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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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Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
2

2

2

2

2

2

1

4

3

3

4

3

2

0

9

1

6

6

5

4

4

5

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

ENE
2.5

ENE
0.7

SSW
1.8

SW
1.8

SSW
0.8

S
2.2

SSW
4.0

SSW
0.4

ENE
6.5

SSW
4.0

SSW
3.5

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.4

SSW
Period(s) 141414131313138101610149131412151414141212
Energy378303299225279159127951683499895128519116725792582468193244294286114201199
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
20
15
15
5
5
10
25
20
30
10
15
40
45
20
25
30
10
10
10
10
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:32PM
1.57
6:33AM
1.46

8:23PM
1.56
8:47AM
1.46

9:13PM
1.56
9:37AM
1.48

10:02PM
1.59
10:25AM
1.53

9:37PM
1.54
9:39AM
1.62

11:37PM
1.68
11:59AM
1.67

12:23AM
1.73
11:35AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:10PM
0.29
1:29AM
0.45

1:42PM
0.44
2:14AM
0.47

2:28PM
0.45

3:01AM
0.47
3:16PM
0.45

3:50AM
0.46
3:23PM
0.45

3:56AM
0.38
4:25PM
0.37

5:34AM
0.37
5:57PM
0.33

5:25AM
0.30
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1315141417141514119101416128781113121012
Low °C
10151313141312139996119658101011911
Chill °C (?)
121513131713151411661215934481211910
Sunrise
7:39--7:39--7:41--7:45--7:41--7:45--7:48--7:50
Sunset
-5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.5

S
2.5

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.7

ENE
1.8

SSW
0.8

S
0.5

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
4.0

S
4.0

SSW
3.5

S
2.5

S
2.1

S
1.4

SSW
Period (s)14141413137813101011149101212151414141212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.7

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

E
0.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.5

E
0.3

ENE

-

-
0.5

E
2.0

S
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
1.4

S
Period (s)889911131310131015101014--121914131112
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.6

NE
0.9

ENE
0.9

NE
0.2

SSW

-
0.9

ENE

-
0.5

WNW
1.8

SW
0.7

W

-
2.2

SSW
4.0

SSW
4.0

S
6.5

SSW

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--4553-8-3104-13141515-----



Otago Surf Breaks

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