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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
4

3

3

1

2

3

4

3

1

5

9

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

3

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

E
2.5

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.5

E
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

ESE
1.1

S
4.0

SW
4.0

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
0.6

SE
Period(s) (?)1211101081216161113131313121113101114141313
Energy(?)2739159887745618727490178520560493297370271115351069122483547910881151808140
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
10
20
10
5
20
10
15
25
20
20
10
15
10
10
5
10
5
10
5
Wind State(?)glassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
1.79
11:49AM
1.78

1:04AM
1.82

1:06PM
1.76
1:48AM
1.83

2:52PM
1.81
2:37AM
1.82

2:39PM
1.83
3:03AM
1.86
4:05AM
1.84
4:28PM
1.82


4:02PM
1.82

4:38AM
1.74
4:42PM
1.79

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:18AM
0.20
6:38PM
0.12

6:54AM
0.23

7:27PM
0.14
8:02AM
0.10

8:18PM
0.11
8:27AM
0.16

8:46PM
0.11
10:25AM
0.20

10:46PM
0.20
9:50AM
0.17

10:10PM
0.18
10:47AM
0.22

10:52PM
0.24
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
51-2--103--------------
High °C
17161312141515141711111211131617171918212318
Low °C
1616121213151313129111210111316161816182016
Chill °C (?)
17161211131515131788108121517161918212318
Sunrise
-7:48--7:50--7:50--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--
Sunset
--7:35--7:35--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:24-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

E
2.5

ENE
2.1

ENE
1.5

E
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

ESE
1.1

S
3.0

SSW
2.5

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.5

SSE
0.6

SE
Period (s)1211101081216161113131313121113101114141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.4

SE
0.4

ESE
0.6

E
0.9

E
1.0

E
0.6

S
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.5

S
0.8

S
0.9

S
1.0

SSE
1.1

SW
0.4

SSE
0.4

NE
0.6

SW
0.2

SSW
0.1

E
Period (s)14131313128811161111101615141312144111110
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

SSW
0.7

S

-
1.1

NE
1.1

ENE

-
1.1

SSW
0.8

S
1.2

S
4.0

SW
4.0

SSW

-

-
0.3

NNE

-

-
0.3

NE
0.6

NNE

-
0.2

ENE
0.4

NE
Period (s)-35-96-4561313--9--34-93



Otago Surf Breaks

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