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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
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2

1

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1

3

5

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4

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

2

2

3

1

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.1

SE
3.5

SSW
2.3

S
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
1.5

SSW
Period(s) 98820131313151412131314141513131212131213
Energy14091859866174383237627051272733797818738306700555417306183435793
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
10
10
25
35
15
20
5
5
5
15
10
5
5
10
15
10
10
15
10
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:08AM
1.80

1:32PM
1.79
1:55AM
1.78

2:19PM
1.79
1:36AM
1.75

3:03PM
1.78

3:23AM
1.71
3:46PM
1.76

4:06AM
1.67
3:42PM
1.71

3:59AM
1.61
4:23PM
2.08

4:38AM
1.56
5:56PM
1.64

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:28AM
0.26

7:53PM
0.26
8:15AM
0.25

7:21PM
0.22
8:59AM
0.25

9:24PM
0.27
9:40AM
0.26

10:06PM
0.29
10:20AM
0.28

10:46PM
0.31
10:07AM
0.33

10:11PM
0.39
10:48AM
0.37

12:05AM
0.38
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16171613192110111010101216171816151716171716
Low °C
1313141213199910991112161614151716151616
Chill °C (?)
16171612192161088101116171816151716171615
Sunrise
-7:31--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--
Sunset
--5:39--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:34--5:30--5:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

E
2.3

S
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.2

S
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
1.5

SSW
Period (s)988207711151412101314141513131212131213
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.5

SW
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.1

SE

-
0.1

SE
0.1

NE
0.7

NNE
1.2

SSW
0.9

S
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.1

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
Period (s)1382271313-10165131055554544510
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.4

NW
3.5

SSW

-

-
0.9

NNE

-

-
0.6

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.3

NW

-

-
0.4

NNE
Period (s)-----313--5--3----53--4



Otago Surf Breaks

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