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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

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0

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2

0

2

1

0

2

3

3

2

3

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SW
0.4

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
1.6

S
1.1

S
1.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.6

SSE
1.4

SE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
1.4

SW
Period(s) (?)126121213777779101011101099818167
Energy(?)2555597222211214275301166242258443452635520434225143191231292428
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
15
20
20
30
20
10
25
30
10
5
25
25
20
15
5
5
5
5
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


4:08AM
1.68
4:27PM
1.58

4:09AM
1.69
4:26PM
1.59

5:33AM
1.67
5:51PM
1.55

5:08AM
1.74
5:04PM
2.23

5:47AM
1.71
6:01PM
1.58
7:19PM
1.52
7:45AM
1.63
6:42PM
1.55

7:10AM
1.65

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:02PM
0.33
10:31AM
0.35

10:42PM
0.32
10:18AM
0.39

11:22PM
0.32
11:51AM
0.34

10:51PM
0.33
11:22AM
0.40

11:33PM
0.33
12:06PM
0.40

1:22AM
0.33


1:02AM
0.35

1:36PM
0.41
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-11142-22-----4-1--27-5
High °C
151411988910111091112121315141717121210
Low °C
14139877991010891211131412151791210
Chill °C (?)
1413965461087791010111514171711108
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45-
Sunset
9:24--9:28--9:28--9:25--9:22--9:28--9:30--9:30
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SW
0.4

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.9

SSW
1.6

SSE
1.4

SE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
1.4

ENE
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
Period (s)12612121313126111191010111010998798
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ESE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.1

E
0.2

ESE
0.2

ENE
0.9

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.1

S
0.1

E
0.6

ENE
0.4

SE
0.6

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

S
Period (s)710108881081197889111213688616
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NNE
0.6

NNE
0.6

SSE

-
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
1.6

S
1.1

S
1.5

SSW

-

-
0.4

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.0

ENE

-
1.2

ENE
0.4

WSW
1.0

SW
1.4

SW
Period (s)344-677777--85666-5377



Otago Surf Breaks

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