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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
1

2

2

2

1

6

2

4

2

3

0

0

6

5

9

5

4

4

4

3

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

ENE
4.0

NE
1.5

SSW
1.1

E
1.2

S
4.0

SW
3.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
3.5

S
3.0

S
3.5

SSW
2.3

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.5

S
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.6

SE
Period(s) 141314131381081111141514141413151412121211
Energy1582251951601021014357460530464750654858668473734667076231118551903708559124
Wind
(km/h)
5
25
5
10
10
20
5
30
10
15
50
50
35
20
25
10
10
15
20
5
10
10
Wind Stateglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:56AM
1.47

8:23PM
1.56
7:25AM
1.42

9:13PM
1.56
8:17AM
1.41

8:47PM
1.52
9:27AM
1.40

10:50PM
1.63
11:13AM
1.59

10:25PM
1.59
11:06AM
1.51

11:28PM
1.62


12:15AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:29AM
0.45

1:42PM
0.44
2:14AM
0.47

2:28PM
0.45


2:51PM
0.47

3:27AM
0.48
3:23PM
0.45

4:42AM
0.42
5:02PM
0.38

4:58AM
0.36
5:14PM
0.30

6:26AM
0.30
5:59PM
0.23

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
------21--624---------
High °C
1414191513131391211106479913159131611
Low °C
1413171312139810108534981011910139
Chill °C (?)
14121914121112611950-236812146131611
Sunrise
-7:39--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:43--7:45--
Sunset
--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

ENE
1.2

NE
0.9

ENE
0.4

SSW
2.5

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.1

S
1.2

S
2.0

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
3.5

S
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.3

SSE
2.1

SSE
2.5

S
1.5

SSE
1.3

SSE
0.6

SE
Period (s)1413578131010911141012141413151412121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.2

ENE
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.1

E
1.1

NE
0.7

ENE
0.3

ENE

-
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.5

SSW
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.2

E
Period (s)791413139131611101013-121211111114111110
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

NE
1.1

NE
1.1

NE
0.4

SW
0.3

NE
0.9

ENE
4.0

NE
1.5

SSW

-
0.8

NNE
4.0

SW
3.5

SSW
4.5

SSW

-
1.0

W
3.5

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)755338108-5141514-413------



Otago Surf Breaks

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