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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
3

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

S
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.7

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.5

SSW
Period(s) 1614131016151514131313121216121212913131414
Energy667330277662057254574445421749402213022514976305431219
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
10
5
5
5
5
10
15
5
5
10
10
5
10
10
10
5
5
20
10
15
Wind Stateoffoffoffcross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
glassoffoffglassoffoffoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:06PM
1.96

4:31AM
1.82
3:38PM
2.03

5:29AM
1.79

6:02PM
1.93
6:30AM
1.76

7:05PM
1.89
7:34AM
1.73

8:08PM
1.85
8:37AM
1.72

9:09PM
1.82
9:38AM
1.72

8:59PM
1.79
9:27AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53AM
0.07

9:38PM
0.07
10:46AM
0.06

11:22PM
0.10
11:39AM
0.07

12:16AM
0.13

12:34PM
0.10
1:11AM
0.17

12:37PM
0.10
2:08AM
0.21

2:30PM
0.20

3:08AM
0.26
3:31PM
0.25

3:17AM
0.24
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
788886810910111215161514171413131113
Low °C
687676698911111314121316111212109
Chill °C (?)
467885786911111516151317141211911
Sunrise
7:52--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00
Sunset
-5:14--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:08--5:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

S
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.7

SW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

S
Period (s)161413101615151441313121210121212913131410
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

SSE
0.3

S
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.4

SW
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

NE
0.3

SSW
0.6

S
0.1

SE
0.5

SSW
Period (s)111111109899131010106516995851114
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.5

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

NE
0.6

NE

-
0.4

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)44------4------44-4445



Otago Surf Breaks

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