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Otago Surf

Detailed Otago surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Otago. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Otago. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Otago over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Otago and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Otago Surf Forecast

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Otago Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Otago Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Otago coastline are also listed below.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
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1

1

1

2

1

0

1

0

0

3

2

0

2

1

0

3

2

2

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.1

ENE
0.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.4

SE
0.8

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
1.6

ENE
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
Period(s) (?)1211111014151451488877699101061110
Energy(?)481221789894136112118112370368384132189616299188240398140149
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
5
25
15
10
20
30
20
40
35
15
15
10
15
15
30
15
15
15
20
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:46PM
1.73
9:17AM
1.79

8:26PM
1.71
8:58AM
1.76

10:43PM
1.66
10:23AM
1.67

10:44PM
1.58
10:30AM
1.84

11:24PM
1.59
12:50PM
1.64

12:18AM
1.59

1:36PM
1.62
2:00AM
1.66

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:50PM
0.17
2:06AM
0.12

2:23PM
0.24
2:45AM
0.21

4:12PM
0.30

4:04AM
0.26
4:15PM
0.31

4:44AM
0.33
5:16PM
0.30

6:34AM
0.39
7:00PM
0.37

7:29AM
0.39

7:50PM
0.36
8:20AM
0.39
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Rain (mm)
----18-44-----------42
High °C
17201814131113141112121114121017151619171313
Low °C
1518141312101113910111113111014151317161212
Chill °C (?)
162018121111111299981311816131618161011
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:17--9:17--9:15--9:21--9:21--9:19--9:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.8

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.8

SE
1.4

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.9

ESE
1.1

NE
1.2

ENE
Period (s)51111101361212661012129669771168
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.2

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
0.3

S
0.8

SE
0.8

SE
Period (s)1265510151491413141091010961010131110
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.7

NE
0.8

NE
0.5

S
0.6

SSW

-
0.4

NE
1.1

ENE
0.6

SW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SSW

-
0.8

NE
1.3

NE
2.0

NE

-
1.6

ENE
1.4

NE

-
Period (s)-5433-35488877-457-66-



Otago Surf Breaks

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