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.

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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
(10 max)
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
9
1.9
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
19
1.7
S
23
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
1.9
S
15
1.9
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.4
SSE
18
2.5
SSW
17
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
15
2
SSW
13
1.3
S
12
2.1
SW
11
2.2
SSW
11
1.2
S
9
Energy kJ
668
1631
2878
2280
4723
3064
6127
3622
1526
1423
1297
1302
3819
1163
1089
1336
480
1028
1176
256
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
E
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
5
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:51AM1.79m
5:53AM1.83m
5:42PM2.01m
7:47AM1.73m
6:54PM1.79m
7:47AM1.67m
9:11PM1.67m
9:40AM1.65m
8:46PM1.59m
9:45AM1.55m
10:55PM1.58m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.07m
11:59AM0.03m
11:27PM0.09m
12:09PM0.05m
00:34AM0.17m
1:43PM0.17m
1:15AM0.22m
1:49PM0.24m
3:04AM0.28m
3:32PM0.33m
3:24AM0.34m
3:53PM0.41m
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2
7
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Max °C
11
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12
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13
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9
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8
Min °C
9
6
7
11
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8
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Chill °C
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12
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Otago Surf Breaks

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