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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.

Otago Photos

Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
4

3

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

4

4

0

4

4

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.5

S
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.5

S
1.8

SSW
1.0

S
Period(s) (?)1211111091611121112111010141516161615141311
Energy(?)195711797095083583274745465785363173742713565541704119097823959281100324
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
15
15
20
20
20
10
10
20
5
15
5
10
5
15
25
20
25
0
25
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
offglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:26AM
1.96

3:43PM
1.89

5:16AM
1.88
5:38PM
1.82

5:10AM
1.82
5:10PM
1.83

6:50AM
1.76

7:14PM
1.73
7:38AM
1.68

8:03PM
1.68
8:27AM
1.61

8:53PM
1.62
9:17AM
1.55

9:45PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:35AM
0.11

11:07PM
0.13
11:32AM
0.17

11:52PM
0.16
11:23AM
0.16

11:22PM
0.15
12:57PM
0.25

1:18AM
0.28

1:38PM
0.31
2:01AM
0.35

2:19PM
0.37
2:45AM
0.42

3:03PM
0.43
3:32AM
0.48
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
8812810141214141418261514149111210111314
Chill °C (?)
7811611151214141525282013151212119121316
Sunrise
-7:13--7:16--7:16--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--
Sunset
--8:23--8:22--8:19--8:19--8:16--8:14--8:12-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.1

E
1.3

E
1.4

E
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.1

E
0.9

E
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.5

S
1.8

SSW
1.0

S
Period (s)121111109911121112111010141516161615141311
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

ESE
0.7

ENE
0.6

NE
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.3

ESE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.9

NE
Period (s)11112118171114514131515149999877136
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
1.0

NE

-
0.5

NE
0.8

NE

-
0.8

NE

-
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
1.5

SSW

-

-
0.7

NE
1.2

NE
Period (s)---3445-54-6-658109--46



Otago Surf Breaks

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