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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
2

2

2

2

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

4

2

4

4

4

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.5

S
2.5

SSE
1.6

S
1.9

ESE
2.4

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.2

E
3.0

SE
2.5

SE
3.0

SSE
1.4

SE
3.0

S
2.1

SSE
1.2

SE
1.9

SSE
Period(s) (?)1414141416151048878910101010108998
Energy(?)38226426117223226452138516597961621117513312914130821164611253754249679
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
10
10
5
5
20
15
35
35
35
35
30
25
25
20
20
15
10
0
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
1.90


3:15PM
1.98

4:52AM
1.82
5:20PM
1.92

5:46AM
1.78
5:28PM
1.92

5:27AM
1.80

6:03PM
1.92
6:28AM
1.75

7:07PM
1.86
7:25AM
1.70

7:57PM
1.83
9:25AM
2.28

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:57PM
0.12
9:25AM
0.13

10:47PM
0.11
11:05AM
0.11

11:37PM
0.12
11:55AM
0.12

11:48PM
0.15
11:47AM
0.14

12:29AM
0.24

12:52PM
0.18
1:35AM
0.28

2:22PM
0.19
2:55AM
0.23

3:50PM
0.27
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
171416141011111010991010999989989
Low °C
15121211891110999910998879789
Chill °C (?)
161416139108865567566667967
Sunrise
--7:16--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18-
Sunset
5:59--5:57--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:46--5:45
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

S
1.0

NE
0.9

NE
0.6

ENE
0.7

NE
0.8

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.6

S
1.4

S
2.2

ESE
2.3

ESE
2.2

E
2.5

ESE
0.4

ENE
1.6

SE
1.4

SE
0.6

ESE
2.1

SSE
1.2

SE
0.9

SE
Period (s)9677915108108889101011101010998
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.1

S
0.7

ENE
0.9

E
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

S
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
0.1

S
0.2

E
0.4

ESE
Period (s)1414141413714101910999141320111011141010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.9

NE
1.2

NNE

-
0.9

NE

-

-
0.4

SSE
0.5

S
2.5

SSE
1.7

ESE
1.9

ESE
2.4

ESE
1.1

SSE
1.6

S
3.0

SE
2.5

SE
3.0

SSE

-
3.0

S
0.8

WSW
2.4

S
1.9

SSE
Period (s)56-7--34877878101010-8498



Otago Surf Breaks

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