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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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Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
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1

1

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1

2

1

3

4

2

0

2

0

2

2

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.3

SSW
0.3

SW
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.2

SW
2.3

SW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
2.1

NE
0.2

SSW
1.6

SW
1.0

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.3

E
Period(s) (?)1010109813991112131212715881211101414
Energy(?)98111120761349141222525209939151157428454731693144655148
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
5
5
10
15
20
15
20
20
15
40
10
35
30
5
35
10
5
20
0
15
Wind State(?)crosscrossglassoncross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
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on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
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off
cross-
off
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on
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:00PM
1.83
3:28AM
1.96

3:01PM
1.85

4:22AM
1.99
4:46PM
1.84

5:18AM
1.98
4:35PM
1.93

5:28AM
2.02
5:50PM
1.84

7:16AM
1.90

7:43PM
1.73
8:17AM
1.84

7:16PM
1.88
8:17AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:14PM
0.07
9:50AM
0.08

10:08PM
0.03
10:45AM
0.06

11:02PM
0.01
11:39AM
0.06

11:56PM
0.02
11:49AM
0.10

12:50AM
0.05

1:26PM
0.13
1:45AM
0.11

1:25PM
0.19
2:07AM
0.10

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12121113151325231614131524242014131215171619
Low °C
1112713141216181114121121221114121114161317
Chill °C (?)
11101113151225231512121324242014101015161619
Sunrise
5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset
-9:10--9:13--9:15--9:15--9:14--9:15--9:17--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.6

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
1.4

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

NE
0.3

SSW
1.2

ENE
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.3

S
0.6

ENE
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)1010106699991291278888661054
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

ESE
0.7

SSW
0.4

ESE
0.5

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.7

NE
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

ENE
Period (s)999998716151013107121581410116145
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.5

N
0.3

NNE
0.7

SW
1.2

SW
2.3

SW

-
1.7

NNE
1.4

NE
2.1

NE
0.4

SW
1.6

SW
1.0

NE
1.1

NE

-
0.5

ENE
0.1

SW
0.4

S
Period (s)-----3451112-5677886-573



Otago Surf Breaks

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