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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
2

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3

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0

3

2

2

2

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1

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SSW
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.7

SSW
1.2

S
1.6

SSE
1.4

SE
1.8

SSE
1.4

SE
1.5

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

ENE
0.8

SSE
1.6

WSW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)777771010111010106881615141413141413
Energy(?)36324718932428956744373664345931055184542315469192290126766973
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
25
25
5
5
25
45
5
30
0
10
15
10
5
20
10
5
15
5
5
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
1.57

4:36AM
2.12
4:42PM
1.62

5:09AM
1.74
5:04PM
2.23

7:00AM
1.64

7:19PM
1.52
7:45AM
1.63

8:06PM
1.52
8:33AM
1.63

8:56PM
1.54
8:20AM
1.59

8:40PM
1.49
9:19AM
2.06

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:36PM
0.69
10:54AM
0.82

10:50PM
0.33
11:24AM
0.40

12:41AM
0.32

1:10PM
0.36
1:22AM
0.33

1:51PM
0.36
2:03AM
0.33

2:02PM
0.40
2:49AM
0.33

2:41PM
0.80
3:04AM
0.35

3:34PM
0.36
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
51-----5---4-1--1-1411-4
High °C
1010111191314131715131518121715121211101314
Low °C
9910108101212161412131791514811971112
Chill °C (?)
7888811121017131214181217141211981213
Sunrise
--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46-
Sunset
9:29--9:25--9:22--9:27--9:30--9:28--9:30--9:31
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SE
1.2

S
1.6

SSE
1.4

SE
1.8

SSE
1.4

SE
1.5

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.7

E
0.6

SW
0.7

NE
0.9

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1261187101011101010968515714134613
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.1

E
0.3

SE
0.2

ENE
0.7

SE
0.7

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.3

SW
1.1

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.9

E
0.1

SE
0.8

SSE
0.6

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.9

NE
0.5

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
Period (s)1089988896661288106146814147
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

SSW
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.7

SSW

-

-
0.4

ENE
1.8

NE
1.5

ENE

-

-
0.9

ENE
0.4

SW
1.6

WSW
1.1

NE

-

-

-
0.5

ENE

-

-
0.3

SW
Period (s)7777--866--6385---7--2



Otago Surf Breaks

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