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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
2

1

1

1

1

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

9

4

4

3

3

2

3

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
0.6

ESE
0.7

SW
0.4

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.3

E
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
3.5

ENE
4.5

NE
3.5

ENE
2.3

E
1.8

ENE
1.0

ESE
1.0

E
0.8

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)1410121215131314610181510111010101212171616
Energy(?)384133196827196195236205474080298568682339120870234443871812131158
Wind
(km/h)
25
5
5
15
0
5
15
15
30
40
45
35
35
20
10
25
10
20
30
0
10
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offglasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:33PM
1.81
9:03AM
1.68

9:37PM
1.79
10:07AM
1.66

10:42PM
1.78
11:10AM
1.67

11:04PM
1.75
12:11PM
1.70

12:08AM
1.78
11:49AM
1.78

12:58AM
1.81

1:06PM
1.76
2:30AM
1.86

2:15PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:38AM
0.24

2:58PM
0.24
3:36AM
0.29

3:57PM
0.27

4:39AM
0.33
5:02PM
0.30

5:47AM
0.35
5:42PM
0.21

6:18AM
0.20
6:33PM
0.18

7:56AM
0.29

8:19PM
0.23
8:51AM
0.25

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Rain (mm)
----------5----11---6-
High °C
15151821141313131414151617171713131514141312
Low °C
14141618121213121414141517161712111314131212
Chill °C (?)
14151821141211111211121416171711111412141210
Sunrise
--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52-
Sunset
7:45--7:44--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:36--7:32--7:32
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.6

ESE
0.7

SW
0.4

ESE
0.5

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
3.0

ENE
3.5

ENE
2.3

E
1.8

ENE
1.0

ESE
1.0

E
1.0

ESE
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
Period (s)14101297131361110121515111010101212121616
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.2

S
0.1

S

-
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.3

ESE
0.9

ENE
0.6

SSW
0.9

ENE
1.1

ESE
0.9

ESE
Period (s)1013512151312141111189-141313139781111
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NE
0.6

NNE

-
0.4

ENE

-
0.6

E
0.7

ENE
0.7

ENE
1.3

E
2.0

ENE
2.5

ENE
3.0

ENE
3.5

ENE
4.5

NE

-
0.6

SW
1.2

S

-
1.3

ENE
0.9

SE

-
0.9

S
Period (s)44-5-646678101011-36-94-5



Otago Surf Breaks

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