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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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Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
4

3

4

4

3

2

2

1

1

4

2

2

2

1

2

0

2

0

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.7

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

ESE
0.6

S
0.9

S
1.6

ENE
0.6

S
2.1

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.9

ENE
Period(s) (?)13121114131211101413161515610126108999
Energy(?)1698726900152111513683671738520654446446481164392176136481607488879
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
5
15
15
5
5
5
15
15
10
15
20
5
25
20
30
25
25
10
10
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
1.82

4:50AM
1.80
5:13PM
1.80

5:35AM
1.75
5:57PM
1.76

6:19AM
1.69
6:42PM
1.71

7:04AM
1.62

7:28PM
1.66
7:51AM
1.56

8:16PM
1.61
8:40AM
1.51

9:07PM
1.57
8:37AM
1.41

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:46PM
0.20
11:07AM
0.21

11:29PM
0.22
11:47AM
0.24

12:10AM
0.27
12:27PM
0.29

12:51AM
0.32

1:06PM
0.34
1:32AM
0.37

1:46PM
0.39
2:14AM
0.43

2:29PM
0.44
2:58AM
0.47

3:14PM
0.48
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13161820201819171111101011121213141515151713
Low °C
1215172017161911111191010121113131414111413
Chill °C (?)
111618202018191799108811911121413151711
Sunrise
--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:02-
Sunset
7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:14
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.7

S
1.8

SSE
1.8

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

S
0.6

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.7

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

ESE
0.6

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.8

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.9

ENE
Period (s)131211141312111071316151561012111010999
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

SW
0.3

NE
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
0.2

SSW
0.6

SW
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
0.4

S
0.2

ENE
0.6

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.8

SSW
Period (s)13413121211125107871514131112131310914
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.5

NNE

-

-
0.4

NE

-

-

-
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW

-

-
0.5

E
0.8

ESE
1.2

E
1.4

E
1.6

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.1

ENE

-

-

-
Period (s)94--10---45--6666678---



Otago Surf Breaks

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