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)
3
2
0
3
2
0
3
3
2
1
0
0
2
3
1
2
2
0
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.9
NE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
17
0.3
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SW
13
0.6
S
5
Energy kJ
529
370
406
763
416
312
332
274
217
34
24
144
169
264
46
362
309
535
30
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NE
30
NE
10
N
10
NE
30
NE
10
NNE
10
S
5
ENE
10
NE
20
NE
30
NE
10
NNW
10
N
10
SW
10
NNW
20
NNW
30
SW
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
off
High Tide
2:12AM1.86m
3:38PM1.81m
2:57AM1.88m
4:25PM1.78m
3:40AM1.87m
4:16PM1.78m
5:35AM1.75m
5:57PM1.66m
6:22AM1.70m
5:50PM1.64m
7:10AM1.63m
Low Tide
8:19AM0.07m
8:43PM0.10m
9:05AM0.09m
9:26PM0.12m
10:16AM0.13m
11:26PM0.15m
11:51AM0.18m
00:08AM0.19m
12:34PM0.23m
00:50AM0.25m
1:17PM0.30m
00:52AM0.38m
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2
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Max °C
10
15
13
11
16
13
11
12
15
13
16
16
15
19
19
9
11
9
9
Min °C
9
11
11
10
13
11
11
12
14
11
13
14
12
16
10
8
8
9
6
Chill °C
8
14
11
10
15
10
9
11
15
13
15
14
15
19
19
7
10
5
8
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7:54
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Otago Surf Breaks

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