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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
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2

2

0

2

2

3

2

0

3

0

4

0

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

ENE
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

SSE
2.5

SSW
4.5

SSW
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.2

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSE
Period(s) (?)61313713141313121312141212111110101716159
Energy(?)102177246404293643813232221817471387924052180173577575840633331126953
Wind
(km/h)
30
15
5
5
10
5
5
10
20
35
45
25
20
20
10
5
10
5
5
20
10
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59AM
1.69

12:13AM
1.76
12:23PM
1.69

12:58AM
1.85
1:00PM
1.82
1:19PM
1.77
1:29AM
1.94

2:11PM
1.84
3:38AM
1.91

4:00PM
1.84

4:28AM
1.91
3:28PM
1.96

4:08AM
1.94
5:38PM
1.82

6:04AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:47PM
0.25

6:12AM
0.31
6:53PM
0.16

7:31AM
0.17

7:51PM
0.09
8:24AM
0.11

9:28PM
0.15
9:11AM
0.13

10:19PM
0.12
10:47AM
0.17

9:53PM
0.03
10:18AM
0.11

11:52PM
0.16
12:15PM
0.20
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
7-------11-1----------
High °C
1112111212111216131311911121012131619181823
Low °C
101181211811161210118911810121416161619
Chill °C (?)
811101211111216121075910812111619181823
Sunrise
7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16
Sunset
-8:34--8:30--8:30--8:27--8:27--8:22--8:21--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSE
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

E
3.5

S
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.5

S
1.8

S
1.7

S
1.2

S
0.7

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSE
Period (s)6131351314131312131014121211111010916159
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

NE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.1

NE

-
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.6

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.4

NE
Period (s)1078776987412-12131111101917995
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.7

SSW

-
0.7

SSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.5

SSW
4.5

SSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE

-
0.5

NE
0.9

NNE
0.3

WNW
Period (s)144-5------1214-----3-343



Otago Surf Breaks

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