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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

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1

2

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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.6

SE
1.4

SE
Period(s) (?)101111101092018161014141614131312121281111
Energy(?)359915473522246115190250307257310345175956537106412324138479
Wind
(km/h)
25
45
20
10
15
20
25
25
5
15
25
10
5
20
5
20
10
15
15
5
10
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
onoffoncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:12AM
1.67
6:26PM
1.53
7:19PM
1.52
7:45AM
1.63
6:32PM
1.67

6:52AM
1.77

8:56PM
1.54
9:23AM
1.63

8:15PM
1.53
9:10AM
1.58

9:34PM
1.51
9:38AM
1.61

10:08PM
1.60
12:01PM
1.70

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:58PM
0.34
12:32PM
0.40

1:22AM
0.33

1:01PM
0.35
1:19AM
0.34

2:33PM
0.36
2:49AM
0.33

3:18PM
0.35
2:40AM
0.35

3:37PM
0.37
3:57AM
0.34

4:04PM
0.35

5:28AM
0.30
5:56PM
0.27
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-3--21--211-122-1------
High °C
13131415131918131516131413111213111313101112
Low °C
131214141317161014161113108121311121291111
Chill °C (?)
1110121412191712151511131381211101212101010
Sunrise
--5:43--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48-
Sunset
9:22--9:28--9:30--9:24--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.8

SSE
1.4

SE
Period (s)1011111010998651414161413131212128711
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.3

SW
0.9

ENE
0.8

E
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.5

S
0.6

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.5

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.3

S
0.6

SE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)-96664518101696510555965119
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
2.0

NE

-
1.0

SSW

-

-
0.6

SW
0.4

NE

-
0.9

SSE
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
0.5

NE

-
0.7

SW

-

-
0.2

SSW
0.4

S

-

-

-
Period (s)36-6--74-10665-5--24---



Otago Surf Breaks

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