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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
4

3

2

1

1

1

2

1

7

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.3

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.5

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
1.6

SW
3.5

SW
2.2

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) 14121098820181212131414131313141414131313
Energy21061072635140153849849756648017021514104378571279662454542413710065
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
40
30
10
15
5
5
5
15
5
10
10
5
15
10
Wind Stateglassoffoffoffcrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
1.78

12:43PM
1.77
1:08AM
1.80

1:32PM
1.79
1:55AM
1.78

2:19PM
1.79
2:40AM
1.75

3:03PM
1.78

3:23AM
1.71
3:46PM
1.76

4:06AM
1.67
4:29PM
1.72

4:49AM
1.62
5:12PM
1.68

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:35AM
0.29

7:00PM
0.27
7:28AM
0.26

7:53PM
0.26
8:15AM
0.25

8:40PM
0.26
8:59AM
0.25

9:24PM
0.27
9:40AM
0.26

10:06PM
0.29
10:20AM
0.28

10:46PM
0.31
10:59AM
0.31

11:25PM
0.35
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Summary
mod. rainsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
9-------1-------------
High °C
13151817151613191210101010101214141515171813
Low °C
1114161414131213109910991213131515141411
Chill °C (?)
121518171516121996888101213141514171812
Sunrise
-7:28--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:37--
Sunset
--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.5

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
0.4

SW
0.3

SSE
0.2

ENE
3.0

SSW
2.2

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)14121098877413131414131313141414131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.3

NE
0.6

SW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
0.1

SE
0.1

E

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.4

NE
Period (s)-713131222201311111016-5555555124
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.2

NNE

-

-

-
0.2

NNE

-
1.6

SW
3.5

SW

-

-
0.8

NNE

-

-
0.5

NNE

-

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.7

NE
Period (s)--3---3-1212--4--5----54



Otago Surf Breaks

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