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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
3

1

3

2

1

1

1

1

3

4

3

2

4

0

3

3

0

2

1

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3

S
0.6

E
2.1

S
1.5

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
2.3

SW
1.9

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

S
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
Period(s) (?)911998811111212131210101213121110678
Energy(?)120286988449289188123611319038165192811302988837289238125108108123
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
30
5
5
15
5
10
20
15
10
20
10
15
5
5
5
20
15
15
15
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscrossoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoffcrosscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
offcrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
1.62
10:35AM
1.58

11:33PM
2.19
11:34AM
2.12

12:21AM
1.75
12:29PM
1.69

2:04AM
1.88

2:28PM
1.78
3:00AM
1.93

3:23PM
1.81
2:57AM
2.01

4:16PM
1.84

4:47AM
1.95
5:09PM
1.84

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:29AM
0.34
4:58PM
0.63

5:37AM
0.86
5:56PM
0.64

6:19AM
0.30
6:40PM
0.19
7:40PM
0.22
8:23AM
0.25

8:43PM
0.16
9:22AM
0.20

8:33PM
0.04
10:16AM
0.15

9:46PM
-0.00
11:07AM
0.13

10:37PM
-0.01
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Summary
rain shwrssome cloudsclearsome cloudssome cloudscloudylight rainsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearcloudycloudyrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
1-----1--------------1
High °C
15141311151817221513131412181513151915232624
Low °C
121312101317161915912148131413151814192413
Chill °C (?)
14121110151816221411121212181513151914232624
Sunrise
-6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--
Sunset
--9:15--9:15--9:15--9:13--9:10--9:12--9:06-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SE
2.1

S
0.7

E
1.5

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.6

NE
0.6

SSW
0.2

ESE
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.2

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

S
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.0

ENE
Period (s)101011988751210131210101213121110678
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.6

E
0.6

SSW
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.5

SSE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

S
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSW
Period (s)121114111111117111010121111111111101010913
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.3

S
2.4

S
2.1

S

-
0.4

NNE
0.4

NE
0.7

NE

-
1.1

SW
1.8

SSW

-

-

-
2.3

SW

-

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.7

NE

-
0.4

N
1.1

S
Period (s)9109-344-512---10---55-34



Otago Surf Breaks

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