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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
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1

0

1

3

4

4

2

3

0

0

0

0

2

0

1

5

4

1

3

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SE
0.8

E
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.9

E
2.5

ENE
1.5

ESE
1.3

ENE
1.9

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.5

S
3.5

S
1.4

SSE
4.0

SSW
0.6

E
3.0

S
3.0

S
0.6

ESE
2.1

S
1.6

S
0.6

ESE
Period(s) (?)136101918911121213913121210121010128811
Energy(?)88871082081516501532673786201621737790395664731459921172343107128558595
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
25
35
20
5
15
20
30
30
40
45
45
25
45
25
25
20
20
20
0
15
Wind State(?)crossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:43PM
2.04

7:11AM
1.72
6:40PM
2.03

7:06AM
2.13

8:20PM
1.64
8:48AM
1.68

9:14PM
1.66
9:42AM
1.66

8:42PM
1.63
10:39AM
1.66

10:06PM
1.61
10:43AM
1.58

11:14PM
1.67
11:42AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:02PM
0.67

12:05AM
0.64


12:59AM
0.62

1:30PM
0.63
2:21AM
0.27

2:47PM
0.30
3:10AM
0.29

3:03PM
0.32
3:10AM
0.34
4:04AM
0.31
3:56PM
0.32

4:36AM
0.34
4:39PM
0.31

5:33AM
0.33
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
124118358-94912-1-----42
High °C
11131515151514131313121111171215151414141214
Low °C
1112151514141313121311810171213141114141113
Chill °C (?)
1013131314151311111097716813131212121213
Sunrise
6:16--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24
Sunset
-9:14--9:21--9:13--9:20--9:10--9:19--9:16--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.4

SE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
1.9

E
2.5

ENE
1.5

ESE
1.3

ENE
1.7

E
1.4

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.5

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

ESE
1.9

SSE
1.8

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.2

SSE
Period (s)512109991112121111101010101212109988
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE

-
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.1

S
1.1

ESE
0.2

SSE

-

-

-
0.2

E
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.5

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
Period (s)13-2119189915119---121918181212121211
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.8

E
2.1

ENE
2.1

ENE
2.0

ENE

-
0.8

SSW
1.2

S
1.4

SSW
1.9

SSW
3.5

SSW
4.5

S
3.5

S
1.4

SSE
4.0

SSW
3.0

S
3.0

S
3.0

S
2.3

S
2.1

S
0.9

WSW

-
Period (s)56788-46813913121210101010987-



Otago Surf Breaks

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