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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

4

3

3

3

0

0

0

4

5

1

4

4

1

3

2

2

1

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

E
2.3

ENE
2.3

ENE
0.5

SSW
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.4

ESE
4.5

S
5.0

S
2.5

S
4.0

SSW
0.6

E
1.2

SSE
3.0

S
0.6

E
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
Period(s) (?)810111411111112131211121110111099981111
Energy(?)56796312341408186068565331125362785537810134826938884057150731212710958
Wind
(km/h)
25
5
20
15
20
20
40
45
35
25
25
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20
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15
25
10
10
5
10
10
50
Wind State(?)cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:30PM
1.64
7:00AM
1.67


7:42AM
1.65

8:04PM
1.59
8:33AM
1.61

9:02PM
1.59
9:11AM
1.61

10:05PM
1.62
10:35AM
1.58

11:14PM
1.67
11:34AM
2.12

1:07AM
1.83
12:39PM
2.23

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:36AM
0.26

1:26PM
0.31
1:40AM
0.30

2:07PM
0.32
2:29AM
0.31

2:59PM
0.33
3:28AM
0.33

4:02PM
0.62

4:29AM
0.34
4:55PM
0.29

5:37AM
0.86
6:34PM
0.26

6:45AM
0.82

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Rain (mm)
3182136138--------22---
High °C
16151312121312111217121415121613121215141714
Low °C
15141312111312101217111214111313111113141612
Chill °C (?)
15141110101197916101214101511101114131611
Sunrise
--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:26-
Sunset
9:17--9:22--9:20--9:10--9:09--9:16--9:15--9:14
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
2.3

ENE
2.3

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.8

E
1.6

E
1.4

ESE
0.9

E
4.0

S
1.4

SE
3.0

S
2.4

S
0.4

ESE
2.3

S
2.2

S
0.5

ESE
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.3

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.6

S
0.4

ESE
Period (s)91011111111111013121110111010119998811
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
1.1

ENE
0.2

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.3

E
0.6

E
0.6

E

-
0.5

ESE
0.6

E
0.3

SSW
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

NE
Period (s)12991414131113109912-11111411111111115
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

E

-
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
2.2

SSW
4.5

S
5.0

S
2.5

S
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
1.2

SSE
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.0

S

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
Period (s)8-55667121312111011101010---436



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