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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

2

1

1

0

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

0

2

1

1

2

0

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2

SW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
1.8

NE
1.8

NE
1.3

SW
0.7

NE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
0.9

SW
0.5

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.6

SW
Period(s) (?)11131388666881111101415141214141378
Energy(?)1822480394131793572652121025042896749140128893571375983501
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
20
20
25
25
15
30
15
20
5
20
15
5
15
10
5
20
10
25
15
35
Wind State(?)offoncrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:13AM
2.09
4:34PM
1.93

5:08AM
2.08
6:42PM
1.77

7:16AM
1.90
6:37PM
2.42

8:17AM
1.84

8:45PM
1.70
9:17AM
1.79

9:45PM
1.67
10:15AM
1.74

9:49PM
1.61
9:57AM
1.68

10:09PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:30AM
0.08

10:48PM
-0.01
11:27AM
0.11

12:50AM
0.05


12:46AM
0.07

2:21PM
0.19
2:40AM
0.18

3:16PM
0.25
3:37AM
0.25

3:36PM
0.25


4:31PM
0.29

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------4-------95111--1
High °C
14141518242519131312151716171111111110141513
Low °C
1013151320221313131113161416101010119101410
Chill °C (?)
12131418242519111210141616179101198121411
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:15--9:15--9:17--9:17--9:21--9:19--9:21-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
1.2

NE
0.4

S
1.1

NE
0.7

NE
0.5

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.5

SE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.9

SW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

ENE
1.0

SSW
Period (s)121313886988851144151212141410118
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

E
0.5

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.4

S
0.2

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.7

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.4

E
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.5

E
0.3

E
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)999998101441311610913141412118710
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.2

SW

-

-
1.0

NE
0.8

NE
1.8

NE
1.8

NE
1.3

SW

-
0.8

NE

-
0.5

ENE
0.8

NE

-
0.4

SSW
0.5

SW

-
0.3

NE

-
0.5

W
0.8

SSW
1.6

SW
Period (s)11--66666-4-54-33-6-378



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