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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

4

4

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0

1

3

4

3

4

2

4

4

4

3

0

2

0

2

1

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

S
1.4

S
2.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.1

S
0.4

ENE
1.5

S
3.5

SW
2.5

SSW
1.3

S
0.9

S
3.5

SW
3.5

SW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
0.9

SSE
1.7

S
2.4

SW
Period(s) (?)15151614138131212109121314131210912889
Energy(?)642923188599643438809313519033401994441604416401185208158404689383964
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
25
10
25
50
45
45
0
10
5
30
15
15
10
5
25
25
40
10
30
25
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:15AM
1.70
4:10PM
1.68

4:54AM
1.68
5:12PM
1.59

5:10AM
1.69
6:46PM
1.50

5:54AM
1.65
6:39PM
1.48
7:33PM
1.45
7:58AM
1.52

8:23PM
1.41
8:49AM
1.50

7:58PM
2.06
8:44AM
2.04

8:42PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:23AM
0.31

10:14PM
0.30
11:06AM
0.36

11:15PM
0.30
11:23AM
0.41

11:39PM
0.41
12:12PM
0.48

1:31AM
0.38

2:00PM
0.41
2:13AM
0.41

2:02PM
0.90
2:38AM
0.97

3:17PM
0.54
3:04AM
0.54
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---3----11-------5----
High °C
10171612191991212914131013141117161611109
Low °C
714141015168912611119101391113910107
Chill °C (?)
716151218184912913117121491615141075
Sunrise
-6:31--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--
Sunset
--8:14--8:08--8:15--8:19--8:17--8:20--8:22-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

S
1.4

S
2.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.1

S
0.4

ENE
1.5

S
0.3

NE
2.5

SSW
1.3

S
0.9

S
1.7

SW
2.4

SW
2.1

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.4

NE
0.4

E
0.9

SSE
0.4

NE
0.5

SSE
Period (s)1515161413813101210912131413810612898
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.1

E
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE

-
0.2

SSE
0.4

ENE

-
0.1

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.6

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.2

NNE
0.2

E
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
Period (s)710108-1310-105777761212948910
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

WNW
0.3

NW

-
0.4

NE
1.3

NE
1.7

WNW
1.4

WSW
3.5

SW

-
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
3.5

SW
3.5

SW

-
0.8

WSW
0.3

NE
1.1

NE
0.5

WNW
0.4

NNW
1.7

S
1.7

S
2.4

SW
Period (s)42-865512-321213-46523889



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