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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
2

3

2

2

3

2

3

2

1

2

1

1

1

3

2

2

0

0

0

0

4

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.1

E
1.3

ENE
1.0

E
0.9

SSW
0.9

E
0.7

ESE
0.9

SW
0.6

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

NE
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.3

E
2.5

ENE
Period(s) (?)12131311111013101014912128161412111010910
Energy(?)367656341327667202508306200336124144987330563218013660382801443
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
5
15
15
5
20
10
10
25
5
5
5
5
5
10
15
35
35
35
20
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
1.85

5:02AM
1.86
6:39PM
1.85

6:13AM
1.77
6:04PM
1.90
7:34PM
1.83
8:02AM
1.73

8:33PM
1.81
8:06AM
1.66

8:06PM
1.82
8:35AM
1.66

9:11PM
1.79
9:44AM
1.66

11:44PM
1.80
12:11PM
1.70

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:07AM
0.14
11:15AM
0.12

12:08AM
0.14
12:31PM
0.16

1:44AM
0.19

2:04PM
0.20
2:38AM
0.24

2:24PM
0.21
3:02AM
0.29

3:28PM
0.26

4:09AM
0.30
5:02PM
0.30

5:47AM
0.35
6:11PM
0.29
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12121315141612111515151516131313131414152223
Low °C
12121314131511111314131414121213121414141723
Chill °C (?)
11101314141610111413141516131312111212132223
Sunrise
--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:43-
Sunset
7:51--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:44--7:40--7:39--7:38
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
1.5

ENE
1.1

E
1.3

ENE
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.9

E
0.7

ESE
0.9

SW
0.6

ESE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.6

SW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.3

E
0.6

SSW
Period (s)121312111110111010149991216141261010916
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.9

ENE
1.0

SSW
0.3

S
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

E
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

NE
0.5

ENE
0.7

NE
0.6

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

SE
0.2

SSW
0.1

S

-
Period (s)61213131314131413913121288771171419-
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

NE

-

-

-

-
0.6

SSW

-
0.2

ENE
0.8

NE
0.6

NE

-

-
0.3

SE

-

-
0.4

ESE
0.9

ENE
2.1

ENE
3.0

ENE

-
2.5

ENE
Period (s)-6----3-344--3--4478-10



Otago Surf Breaks

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