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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

2

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2

0

2

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SSW
1.3

ENE
0.8

SSW
1.2

S
0.7

NE
0.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.5

S
3.5

S
2.5

S
3.0

S
2.0

SSE
1.9

S
1.3

SSE
0.6

S
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)1571458131314131312109151312111110101716
Energy(?)69415423315310851429493383183225593213215485752421891973918814404347452
Wind
(km/h)
40
15
20
25
10
15
10
15
5
10
15
35
55
35
25
20
10
10
30
10
15
30
Wind State(?)onoffcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:47PM
1.72
12:23PM
1.68

11:32PM
1.83
12:03PM
1.75

12:59AM
1.85

1:19PM
1.77
2:12AM
1.89

3:09PM
1.81
3:38AM
1.91

2:58PM
1.88

4:28AM
1.91
4:50PM
1.84


4:26PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
0.30

5:58AM
0.35
5:49PM
0.22

6:32AM
0.25
6:47PM
0.18

7:10AM
0.25

7:48PM
0.11
8:22AM
0.17

9:28PM
0.15
9:13AM
0.08

10:19PM
0.12
10:47AM
0.17

11:07PM
0.13
10:44AM
0.09

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-344-------5-3--------
High °C
151910101212121111131212119101191212141816
Low °C
1313101011101110101311101199108911121616
Chill °C (?)
131987101111101012119757961010141814
Sunrise
--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16-
Sunset
8:32--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:25--8:25--8:22--8:21
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
1.3

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.5

E
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
3.5

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
3.0

S
2.0

SSE
1.9

S
1.3

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSW
Period (s)157147661314131312111015131211111010916
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.5

SE
0.7

ENE
0.3

SE
0.7

NE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE

-
0.2

ENE
0.5

S
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
Period (s)111071088769881112-121611112118178
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

NE

-
0.9

SSW
1.2

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.7

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.5

S
3.5

S

-

-

-
0.5

NE
0.5

NE

-
0.4

NE
Period (s)6-45-------1091513---44-4



Otago Surf Breaks

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