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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
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1

2

2

1

0

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

1

0

0

0

0

6

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SSW
1.6

ENE
1.4

NE
0.4

SW
1.0

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.6

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.0

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.5

E
0.2

SSW
Period(s) (?)1197910911121514101410101161010109915
Energy(?)67393168271831001691162294821403191124284091244157242237230
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
40
10
20
15
20
15
5
5
5
15
10
30
15
20
5
30
30
30
25
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
off
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off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:59AM
1.53

9:16PM
1.40
10:49AM
1.60

9:45PM
1.49
10:40AM
1.57

11:02PM
1.51
11:11AM
1.64

11:35PM
1.66
12:20PM
1.68

1:45AM
1.83

2:09PM
1.80
1:28AM
1.89

1:52PM
1.84
2:23AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
0.45

3:24PM
0.46
3:35AM
0.40
4:06AM
0.37
3:51PM
0.44

4:28AM
0.36
4:52PM
0.35

4:59AM
0.31
5:43PM
0.28

6:07AM
0.23
6:32PM
0.20
7:23PM
0.20
7:55AM
0.18

7:09PM
0.12
8:02AM
0.12

8:02PM
0.05
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14252314131212141713151413151312151513141514
Low °C
1320221211119141412151311131110131413131412
Chill °C (?)
14252313131010131713151312131212141311121313
Sunrise
-5:47--5:46--5:43--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset
--9:00--9:05--9:06--9:09--9:06--9:09--9:09-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

ENE
0.3

SSW
1.4

NE
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.2

NE
1.0

NE
1.1

NE
0.8

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.7

E
1.4

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.5

SSW
1.6

ENE
1.5

ENE
0.2

S
3.0

ENE
Period (s)10107810111111101010146101111101078911
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.4

SW
0.1

S
0.8

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SW
0.8

NE
1.1

SW
0.7

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

SSW
0.5

S

-
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
Period (s)11710913971241461010131266-109169
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

ENE
1.6

ENE
0.6

WNW
1.6

ENE
0.7

SSW

-
0.8

NE

-
0.8

NNE

-

-
0.4

ESE

-
0.7

SSW
1.1

SSW

-
0.6

NNE
1.5

ENE
2.3

NE
1.8

ENE
1.5

E
3.5

ENE
Period (s)99494-4-4--3-135-4588911



Otago Surf Breaks

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