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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
3

2

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

3

2

2

1

1

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

S
0.7

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
Period(s) 1614131016151514131313121816912111013131314
Energy667316277662397354574445431735476151633120073175715614
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
5
5
5
5
10
15
5
5
10
10
5
15
5
5
10
10
10
15
10
Wind Stateoffoffoffglassglassglassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:06PM
1.96

4:31AM
1.82
5:02PM
1.95

5:29AM
1.79

6:02PM
1.93
6:30AM
1.76

7:05PM
1.89
7:34AM
1.73

8:08PM
1.85
8:37AM
1.72

7:36PM
1.90
9:38AM
1.72

10:08PM
1.79
10:35AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53AM
0.07

9:38PM
0.07
10:46AM
0.06

11:22PM
0.10
11:39AM
0.07

12:16AM
0.13

12:34PM
0.10
1:11AM
0.17

1:31PM
0.14
2:08AM
0.21

2:30PM
0.20
2:33AM
0.20
3:08AM
0.26
3:31PM
0.25

4:09AM
0.28
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
788876810910111213151213171712121111
Low °C
6876766989111012131113151211111010
Chill °C (?)
5678767961011111315111317171111910
Sunrise
7:52--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00
Sunset
-5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

S
0.7

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
Period (s)1614131016815141313131251691211108131314
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
0.3

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.2

ENE
0.2

E
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSE
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
0.5

NE
0.3

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.1

SE
Period (s)1141110915994410101212106651381713
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NE
0.5

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-
0.4

S
0.4

NE
0.8

NE
1.1

NE
Period (s)44------4-------4-4345



Otago Surf Breaks

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