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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
1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

0

1

1

0

2

0

0

2

2

0

3

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3

SSW
0.7

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

SE
0.3

E
0.4

E
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.1

ENE
0.6

E
1.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.0

S
1.1

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
Period(s) (?)148712121114131514468888779101111
Energy(?)7213938488512848932181366333340463741267409131229333434428
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
20
5
20
10
20
20
10
20
30
10
35
20
25
25
25
10
20
30
15
10
Wind State(?)ononcross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:18PM
1.90
7:43PM
1.73
8:17AM
1.84

7:25PM
1.78
9:17AM
1.79

9:45PM
1.67
10:15AM
1.74

9:27PM
1.65
9:57AM
1.68

11:37PM
1.65
12:01PM
1.66

11:24PM
1.59
12:04PM
1.57

1:15AM
1.65

Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
0.14

1:45AM
0.11

2:21PM
0.19
1:46AM
0.14

2:22PM
0.24
3:37AM
0.25

3:20PM
0.28
3:42AM
0.27

4:38PM
0.29

5:35AM
0.36
5:06PM
0.34

5:45AM
0.36
6:04PM
0.32

7:29AM
0.39
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1------17-24--2-------
High °C
14131217171815121112141211141213111016151519
Low °C
131311151613141210101391013111211914151317
Chill °C (?)
1212101616181310111012108129118714131519
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:17--9:14--9:19--9:15--9:22--9:21--9:19--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.7

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.5

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
0.6

E
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
1.4

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

ENE
1.0

S
1.1

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
Period (s)8874121110101514146610813979101111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.2

S
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.1

SE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.4

SE
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.9

ENE
Period (s)81413126551312129111113109991312126
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.8

SSW
0.6

NE

-
0.5

ENE

-
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
1.1

ENE
0.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
2.0

SSW

-
0.4

NE
1.1

NE
1.3

ENE

-
Period (s)548-4-32634288887-346-



Otago Surf Breaks

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