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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.

Otago Photos

Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
3

2

0

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1

1

0

0

1

3

3

4

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

0

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.6

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
2.5

ENE
0.4

SSW
2.1

ENE
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.6

E
0.8

ENE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
Period(s) (?)15151413116121414813910101013139991011
Energy(?)32755116224211377111511417706283971059575171111463108108117110
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
15
30
10
5
25
30
25
10
5
10
5
15
15
10
5
20
25
25
25
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:04AM
1.62

7:28PM
1.66
7:51AM
1.56

8:16PM
1.61
8:40AM
1.51

8:13PM
1.53
8:37AM
1.41

9:59PM
1.55
9:36AM
1.38

10:51PM
1.56
10:56AM
1.97

11:25PM
2.07
11:49AM
1.92

12:29AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51AM
0.32

1:06PM
0.34
1:32AM
0.37

1:46PM
0.39
2:14AM
0.43

2:00PM
0.48
2:38AM
0.53

3:14PM
0.48
3:46AM
0.50

3:44PM
0.53

4:31AM
1.03
5:00PM
0.88

5:45AM
0.98
5:50PM
0.47

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Rain (mm)
1---2-----------------
High °C
10111111121314141515151514151613121311131311
Low °C
1010111112131314151314141212141111139101210
Chill °C (?)
98981113121213141514141415121011811118
Sunrise
-7:58--7:58--8:02--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--
Sunset
--7:20--7:16--7:17--7:14--7:14--7:09--7:08-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
2.2

ENE
2.0

E
2.1

ENE
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.5

E
1.5

ENE
1.0

E
0.6

E
0.8

ENE
0.7

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
Period (s)1515141310612141489910101010109991011
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.4

SSW
0.2

E
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
Period (s)81579131199913131314151513131313131312
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

E

-
1.6

ENE
1.9

ENE
2.3

ENE
2.5

ENE

-

-

-
0.4

SW
0.9

SW

-

-

-
1.1

NE
1.4

NE
1.6

NE
1.9

NE
Period (s)-7556-6778---36---4666



Otago Surf Breaks

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