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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
1

0

3

3

0

2

2

1

2

1

1

2

2

0

2

2

0

8

4

0

1

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

ENE
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
0.7

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

S
0.5

SSW
0.2

S
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
3.5

S
4.0

S
1.9

SSE
1.0

SE
1.4

S
Period(s) (?)818161615141312128121214131378101110109
Energy(?)17317163540325562641510823766103125581953841762921736890734193460
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
20
15
20
20
10
5
25
10
10
15
25
30
15
10
35
35
25
5
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crossonoffglasscross-
off
oncrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
1.59

1:37PM
1.55
1:49AM
1.64

2:19PM
1.56
3:26AM
1.68

2:33PM
1.69
2:54AM
1.76

3:24PM
1.62
3:50AM
1.74
4:50AM
1.68
5:09PM
1.57

4:16AM
1.77
5:51PM
1.55

6:16AM
1.66
6:34PM
1.54

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:20AM
0.41

7:22PM
0.37
8:05AM
0.37

9:20PM
0.34
8:32AM
0.42

9:01PM
0.30
9:14AM
0.41

9:26PM
0.34
11:11AM
0.34

10:31PM
0.34
10:54AM
0.30

12:01AM
0.32
12:31PM
0.35

12:41AM
0.32
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
23197--1--61332-21----414
High °C
131312913121116141310999119111310111211
Low °C
1212108111110131411887811810127101110
Chill °C (?)
1112108111010161213866597810691010
Sunrise
-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41--5:43--5:45--
Sunset
--9:22--9:23--9:24--9:28--9:17--9:23--9:19-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.0

NE
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
0.7

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

E
0.5

SSW
0.1

E
0.8

SSE
0.3

SE
0.2

ENE
3.5

S
1.9

SSE
1.0

SE
1.4

S
Period (s)88816151413121281212713971091210109
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.3

S
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.1

SE
0.2

E
0.1

SE

-

-
0.1

E
0.9

SE
Period (s)1018168989101013108148810912--99
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

S

-
0.7

SE
0.7

SW
0.5

SSW

-

-

-
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.7

S
0.6

SSW
1.1

S
1.0

SW
0.7

SE
1.9

SSW
2.1

SSW
3.5

S
4.0

S

-

-
0.6

NE
Period (s)4-445---3446564781011--4



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