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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
3

4

3

3

2

4

4

4

4

3

2

2

2

3

3

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SW
0.9

S
1.1

SSW
2.0

S
2.2

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.2

SSW
Period(s) 13121614101212141412119881113131310131113
Energy254394956722328487108127951969130953224414145772334352913181357234412161623
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
20
10
20
15
25
20
0
5
10
15
15
25
10
15
25
30
20
25
5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:57AM
1.69

9:01PM
1.84
9:51AM
1.69

10:26PM
1.78
10:51AM
1.71

12:18AM
1.80


1:08AM
1.80

12:34PM
1.75
12:55AM
1.77

1:18PM
1.76
1:36AM
1.75

1:59PM
1.77
2:16AM
1.73
3:23AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:50PM
0.27

3:41AM
0.28
4:03PM
0.21

4:38AM
0.25

6:01PM
0.28
6:35AM
0.29
5:51PM
0.20
7:00PM
0.27
6:18AM
0.21

6:38PM
0.20
7:00AM
0.21

7:21PM
0.22
7:41AM
0.22

8:03PM
0.25
9:40AM
0.26
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14151219212015151316171513121217171311121112
Low °C
1214111220141414121315121112121211119111010
Chill °C (?)
141410192120141412161715131011171610891012
Sunrise
7:24--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:33--7:33
Sunset
-5:46--5:45--5:42--5:42--5:38--5:38--5:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.2

SSW
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SW
0.9

S
1.1

SSW
2.0

S
2.2

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.3

SSW
2.2

SSW
Period (s)7121614101212141412119881113131310131113
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.2

E
0.6

S
0.1

E

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-

-
1.2

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.3

S
0.5

SSW

-
1.1

SSW
0.1

E

-
0.2

NNE
Period (s)10999149---1313131215141817-1416-4
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

WSW

-
0.3

WNW
0.6

W
0.5

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

N
0.4

NNE
0.8

WNW
0.6

W

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-3-333--------4434----



Otago Surf Breaks

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