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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
3

2

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3

4

3

5

0

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4

4

4

4

3

3

4

3

2

2

0

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

ENE
1.9

E
1.5

E
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

ESE
3.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.8

S
2.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSE
Period(s) (?)1110109121616111214131312131212111413131211
Energy(?)15138604661842298827374353925176511412458105213947759766481048644466217114
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
15
25
20
5
20
5
40
30
15
20
10
15
10
10
5
5
10
20
10
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49AM
1.78

12:44AM
1.83

1:20PM
1.73
1:34AM
1.86

2:52PM
1.81
2:21AM
1.87

3:41PM
1.83

4:05AM
1.84
4:28PM
1.82

4:50AM
1.80
4:01PM
1.82

4:22AM
1.78
4:42PM
1.79

5:22AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:40PM
0.17

6:54AM
0.23

7:12PM
0.15
8:51AM
0.25

8:02PM
0.12
8:27AM
0.16

10:01PM
0.19
10:25AM
0.20

10:46PM
0.20
11:07AM
0.21

10:34PM
0.19
10:29AM
0.21

11:15PM
0.25
11:33AM
0.27
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17141213151514151113151016161717191718201611
Low °C
15131213151314139101399151516191516171311
Chill °C (?)
17131111141512157111471615171619171820169
Sunrise
7:48--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58
Sunset
-7:36--7:34--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:25--7:24--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

ENE
1.9

E
1.5

E
0.8

ESE
0.6

ESE
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
2.5

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSE
Period (s)1110109121616111110101312131212111413131211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SE
0.8

ENE
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.9

ESE
0.7

S
0.3

NE

-
0.1

NE
0.5

S
0.7

S
1.2

SW
0.3

NE
1.1

SW
0.9

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.4

NE
Period (s)1316139881167-61614134131410111155
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.5

SSW

-
0.8

NE
1.2

ENE

-
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
3.5

SSW
2.1

S
1.8

S

-

-
0.4

NE

-

-
0.7

NE
0.6

NNE

-
0.4

NE

-
0.9

SW
Period (s)45-45-56121413--2--44-2-4



Otago Surf Breaks

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