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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

2

1

1

2

1

0

1

0

0

3

2

1

1

1

0

3

2

0

1

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.3

E
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
0.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

S
0.5

SSE
0.6

ESE
0.7

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

SE
1.0

ENE
Period(s) (?)12111114101514121488877699101010108
Energy(?)4814915049511351197810631932751529514148818324517879137166
Wind
(km/h)
5
30
5
15
25
5
20
30
30
35
30
15
15
15
10
20
30
30
15
30
20
10
Wind State(?)glassonglassoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscrossoffoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:25PM
1.78
8:00AM
1.85

8:15PM
1.86
10:15AM
1.74

9:27PM
1.65
9:57AM
1.68

10:09PM
1.84
10:55AM
1.63

12:28AM
1.65
11:49AM
1.59

1:15AM
1.65


1:20AM
1.59

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:21PM
0.19
1:46AM
0.14

2:22PM
0.24
3:01AM
0.17

4:12PM
0.30
3:42AM
0.27

4:31PM
0.29

4:37AM
0.33
6:06PM
0.36

5:29AM
0.38
5:55PM
0.36

7:29AM
0.39
6:39PM
0.37

7:24AM
0.41
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Rain (mm)
-----4-31-----------32
High °C
17131716121112141112131313131116151719251413
Low °C
1512141512101114910131013131015151319231112
Chill °C (?)
16101715101191289111211121014131619251212
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:16--9:17--9:15--9:22--9:22--9:19--9:14--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

ENE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.6

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
1.2

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.5

SSE
0.6

ESE
0.7

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.5

SE
0.9

ENE
0.6

ESE
Period (s)511111013151212661087769910101079
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

SE
0.4

E
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

E
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.3

E
0.7

SSW
0.3

S
Period (s)126551012149141310131211108612147514
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.0

NE

-
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW

-
0.5

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.7

SSE

-
0.7

NE
1.3

NE
1.7

NE
1.1

ENE
0.7

NE
0.9

SSW
1.0

ENE
Period (s)-5-34-64488877-4577458



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