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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

4

4

3

4

3

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) 14141313131414141310131212121413131313141413
Energy13861872127410029571095937908351144281260330843941733512692121036561
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
5
5
10
5
10
10
10
5
10
10
5
5
10
10
15
20
5
5
5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
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off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:03PM
1.78

3:23AM
1.71
3:46PM
1.76


3:06PM
1.75

4:49AM
1.62
5:12PM
1.68

5:33AM
1.57
5:56PM
1.64

6:18AM
1.53

6:43PM
1.60
7:07AM
1.49

7:32PM
1.57
7:56AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:24PM
0.27
9:40AM
0.26

10:06PM
0.29
9:24AM
0.22

10:46PM
0.31
10:59AM
0.31

11:25PM
0.35
11:38AM
0.35

11:12PM
0.30

12:18PM
0.39
12:47AM
0.42

12:59PM
0.42
1:29AM
0.45

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1010109101217181615141415161416151213161314
Low °C
9988101114181312141314141314131010141010
Chill °C (?)
1088881217181615141315161316141013161314
Sunrise
7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:41
Sunset
-5:36--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)141413131314141413101312121214131313131478
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.7

NNE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

S
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1010549555713995103499441413
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.8

N

-
0.3

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

NE
0.6

NNE

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--5-4--------53-44----



Otago Surf Breaks

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