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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
2

2

1

1

1

0

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

0

3

2

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.8

S
0.4

E
0.4

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.8

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
0.8

S
0.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)101013611111111101010989999913141313
Energy(?)25120967705258253929891879055128269319266234711654321144
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
10
10
20
15
10
15
20
10
10
10
10
5
15
20
10
45
20
15
10
Wind State(?)onglasscross-
off
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on
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off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:53PM
1.62
11:49AM
1.89

12:17AM
1.96


1:27AM
1.89

1:38PM
1.96
3:28AM
1.96

3:52PM
1.84


4:46PM
1.84

4:13AM
2.09
4:51PM
1.88

4:55AM
2.08
5:21PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
0.29

6:08AM
0.27
6:18PM
0.21

7:01AM
0.17

7:08PM
0.12
7:40AM
0.12

9:14PM
0.07
9:50AM
0.08

10:08PM
0.03
9:54AM
0.45

11:02PM
0.01
10:30AM
0.08

10:49PM
-0.01
11:49AM
0.08

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Rain (mm)
-1112627--------------2
High °C
12121110111112121212111412132225151413182417
Low °C
1210109111011111112101311111922121412132113
Chill °C (?)
111210810912121010101311122225131410172417
Sunrise
--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset
9:08--9:08--9:10--9:10--9:12--9:15--9:14--9:15
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.4

E
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

E
1.2

E
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.9

ESE
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

ENE
0.8

ENE
Period (s)1010109111111111010109999999131477
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.8

S
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.5

E
0.6

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.4

ESE
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

NNE
0.6

SSW
0.7

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.6

SSW
Period (s)1441366111059956867125899813
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

ESE

-
1.1

S

-

-
0.5

E
0.6

E

-
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW

-
0.3

NNW
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
1.0

SW

-
1.6

NE
1.3

NE
0.8

S

-
Period (s)3-5--34-2334-2344-5613-



Otago Surf Breaks

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