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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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1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

3

4

3

3

3

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
1.0

NE
0.7

SW
1.5

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.7

S
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.2

S
Period(s) 151514131313115711131212121214161513131212
Energy73545147443316549155313799835415511358133331562416107912301567716
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
10
15
5
10
20
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20
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20
10
10
15
25
10
15
15
10
25
15
5
Wind Stateglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:29AM
1.79

6:02PM
1.93
6:30AM
1.76

7:05PM
1.89
6:36AM
1.75

6:52PM
1.91
8:37AM
1.72

7:36PM
1.90
8:22AM
1.72

9:22PM
1.78
9:08AM
1.85

11:02PM
1.77
11:29AM
1.73

10:54PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
0.10
11:39AM
0.07

12:16AM
0.13

12:34PM
0.10
1:11AM
0.17

12:36PM
0.10
1:17AM
0.21

2:30PM
0.20
2:33AM
0.20

2:54PM
0.12

3:30AM
0.20
4:34PM
0.28

5:09AM
0.30
4:34PM
0.25

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
68989121614109101114121310999101611
Low °C
5687810141210791111121198889129
Chill °C (?)
68757111513771010131111996771510
Sunrise
-7:54--7:54--7:54--7:58--8:00--7:58--8:00--
Sunset
--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

E
0.4

ENE
0.2

S
0.6

ENE
1.5

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.4

NE
0.8

SSE
2.5

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.7

S
1.9

SSW
1.3

S
1.2

S
Period (s)8151413131041161113121212514161513131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.4

NE
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.6

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

S
0.7

S
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.8

ENE
Period (s)159911101310101661211552261112141468
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

NNE

-

-
1.0

NE
0.7

SW

-
0.5

NE
0.8

NE

-
0.5

W
2.1

SSW
1.6

SSW

-
0.6

NE
0.8

NE
1.1

NE
1.8

SSW
1.1

SW
Period (s)--433--57-64-31214-356126



Otago Surf Breaks

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