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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
4

4

4

4

3

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.0

SW
3.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
Period(s) 13141413131314141413131212121215131313131414
Energy404528381872115510029881079937811327313317275120874054141387263181236
Wind
(km/h)
30
15
10
5
5
10
5
10
10
10
5
10
10
5
10
5
10
5
15
10
5
5
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:40AM
1.75

1:58PM
1.77
2:17AM
1.72
3:23AM
1.71
3:46PM
1.76

4:06AM
1.67
4:29PM
1.72

3:29AM
1.66
3:51PM
1.69

5:33AM
1.57
5:56PM
1.64

6:18AM
1.53


7:07AM
1.49

7:32PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:41AM
0.22

8:04PM
0.25
9:40AM
0.26

10:06PM
0.29
10:20AM
0.28

10:46PM
0.31
10:04AM
0.24

11:25PM
0.35
11:38AM
0.35

12:05AM
0.38

12:18PM
0.39
11:55PM
0.33

12:59PM
0.42
1:29AM
0.45
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10101010101113161816151415161715161412131412
Low °C
891099111115181413141414151416129101410
Chill °C (?)
7988101013161816151415161715161410121411
Sunrise
-7:31--7:33--7:33--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--
Sunset
--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:29-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
Period (s)13141413131314141413131212121215131313131414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.7

NNE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.2

NNE
0.5

SW
0.1

NE
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.3

S
0.2

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.7

NE
Period (s)1110104445557610951064496125
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

SW

-

-
0.8

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
0.6

NE

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
0.7

ENE
0.9

NE
Period (s)13--4----------24--4355



Otago Surf Breaks

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