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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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6

5

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3

3

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2

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
0.8

SSE
3.0

SSW
2.2

S
2.2

S
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.5

S
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
Period(s) 11161313121614131313121212181615141417161416
Energy683744221205921233189433013921367776901634627591532581325248200247122220
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
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20
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10
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10
5
5
10
10
10
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5
5
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
1.53

11:34PM
1.63
11:15AM
1.81

11:40PM
1.82

12:04PM
1.89
12:30AM
1.88

2:22PM
1.90
2:46AM
1.83

2:05PM
1.98

3:37AM
1.83
4:06PM
1.96

4:31AM
1.82
3:38PM
2.03

5:29AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:32PM
0.59

5:38AM
0.28
5:45PM
0.23

6:28AM
0.22

6:54PM
0.19
6:56AM
0.13

8:42PM
0.14
9:01AM
0.11

9:35PM
0.11
9:53AM
0.07

10:28PM
0.09
10:46AM
0.06

10:13PM
0.11
11:39AM
0.07
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
121491313118997888988889101112
Low °C
12128111288876888877888101011
Chill °C (?)
10136111185875687968669101112
Sunrise
7:46--7:47--7:48--7:52--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54
Sunset
-5:21--5:20--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:12--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

S
0.3

E
1.9

S
2.2

S
2.2

S
0.4

ENE
2.1

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.5

S
1.8

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
Period (s)14111413121014131313121212131215141413161416
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ENE
0.1

E
0.3

ENE
0.7

S
1.0

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
Period (s)1114111917141010101010221918161111101710109
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.8

SSE
3.0

SSW

-

-
2.5

SSW
2.5

SSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNE

-
0.6

N
0.3

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.4

NE

-
0.1

NE

-

-
Period (s)-1613--1614-----2-4433-4--



Otago Surf Breaks

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