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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
1

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

0

0

2

2

0

2

1

0

3

2

0

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.3

NE
0.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.3

S
1.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.4

SE
0.8

SE
1.8

NE
1.0

SE
1.6

ENE
0.9

SE
Period(s) (?)71211111014151451489877699710610
Energy(?)38481221789894136122132112370274384132189616299528240398348
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
25
5
20
20
10
15
30
25
35
30
30
20
20
10
25
30
15
15
40
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:02AM
1.94

7:50PM
1.74
9:17AM
1.79

8:26PM
1.71
9:00AM
1.76

10:43PM
1.66
11:10AM
1.70

10:28PM
1.61
11:11AM
1.61

11:01PM
1.83
11:48AM
1.59

1:15AM
1.65
12:37PM
1.58

2:00AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
0.11

2:21PM
0.19
2:09AM
0.13

3:16PM
0.25
2:45AM
0.21

3:19PM
0.28

4:35AM
0.31
4:38PM
0.29

4:52AM
0.32
5:22PM
0.32

5:28AM
0.38
7:00PM
0.37

6:19AM
0.41
6:40PM
0.37
7:50PM
0.36
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12172118151310151312121414151210161515201912
Low °C
11151914141210121291114101311914141418189
Chill °C (?)
101621181411101412109121314109141315201912
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:17--9:17--9:19--9:15--9:21--9:19--9:22-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
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
0.2

ENE
0.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.8

SE
1.0

SE
1.2

ENE
0.9

ESE
1.2

ENE
Period (s)751111101361212661012129669107117
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.2

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

E
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
1.0

SE
0.3

S
0.9

SE
Period (s)1312655101514141413610910109612101310
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

NE

-
0.7

NE
0.8

NE
0.5

S
0.6

SSW

-
0.4

NE
1.3

NE
0.6

SW
1.6

SSW
1.3

S
1.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SSW

-
0.8

NE
1.3

NE
1.8

NE

-
1.6

ENE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)4-5433-35489877-457-63



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