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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

0

1

2

2

1

1

0

0

3

1

2

2

2

3

2

3

1

2

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.5

SW
1.5

ENE
1.6

NE
1.1

ENE
1.4

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

ENE
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)151410710887691288881716814131211
Energy(?)1621025521632448874313311329532218929827428862598417133114
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
25
25
15
0
25
15
10
25
15
25
15
5
20
5
10
5
15
10
10
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offonglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscrossoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:43PM
1.66
9:57AM
1.68

10:26PM
1.60
10:55AM
1.63

12:28AM
1.65
12:04PM
1.57

12:17AM
1.59

1:36PM
1.62
12:37AM
1.80

2:20PM
1.61
2:44AM
1.67

2:04PM
1.59
3:26AM
1.68

3:45PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
0.30


4:15PM
0.31

4:37AM
0.33
6:06PM
0.36

5:45AM
0.36
6:04PM
0.32

7:29AM
0.39


8:20AM
0.39

8:37PM
0.35
9:06AM
0.38

9:20PM
0.34
9:49AM
0.36

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
48-----------1021------
High °C
14111515121315121817202120121111111411111518
Low °C
139121411131412151614201910111181211111416
Chill °C (?)
139141310131310181620212010911913991417
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset
9:21--9:20--9:22--9:19--9:22--9:24--9:23--9:25
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.5

SW
1.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.5

NE
0.3

SSW
1.9

NE
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
1.1

ENE
1.4

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

S
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

E
0.4

SSW
Period (s)15146131068758814138888151413711
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

E
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.5

SW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSW
0.5

SW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

SE
Period (s)124101010811869129913161716887810
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

ENE

-
1.2

SSW
1.2

SSW

-

-
0.3

ENE
0.6

NE

-
1.3

NE
2.2

NE
1.5

ENE
1.6

NE
0.5

S
0.7

SE

-

-
0.4

SSW

-

-
0.3

NE
1.0

ENE
Period (s)4-57--24-688845--4--28



Otago Surf Breaks

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