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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.

Otago Photos

Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

1

4

4

3

4

4

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

S
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.6

E
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)121211111091111101111101010915171716151514
Energy(?)46771967117970950833739748628853539329735230688466780116018231491456457
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
5
15
20
20
20
10
5
20
10
5
10
5
15
15
10
5
25
10
0
15
Wind State(?)crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)



3:44PM
1.89

5:16AM
1.88
4:14PM
1.94

6:04AM
1.82
5:29PM
1.76

5:33AM
1.80

7:14PM
1.73
7:38AM
1.68

8:03PM
1.68
8:27AM
1.61

8:53PM
1.62
8:13AM
1.47

Low Tide
/ height (m)

10:19PM
0.12
9:35AM
0.11

9:53PM
0.03
11:32AM
0.17

11:52PM
0.16
12:15PM
0.20

12:36AM
0.21
11:45AM
0.21

1:18AM
0.28

1:38PM
0.31
2:01AM
0.35

2:19PM
0.37
2:45AM
0.42

3:03PM
0.43
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------------16-------
High °C
111091291317131716172226221415131313131415
Low °C
11891281015121615161926151315101213121214
Chill °C (?)
9781061116121715172226221314121211101314
Sunrise
--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22-
Sunset
8:25--8:23--8:22--8:19--8:19--8:16--8:13--8:13
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

S
2.5

S
2.2

S
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.8

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.3

E
1.2

E
1.1

E
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.6

E
1.0

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)121211111091111101111101010915171716151514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

NE
0.1

NE
0.4

SW
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

S
0.4

SSE
0.7

E
0.6

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.2

E
Period (s)1211112118179812144151514699787513
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

S

-

-

-
0.6

NE
0.5

NE
0.9

NE
0.8

NE

-
0.4

NE
0.7

NE

-
0.6

NE

-

-

-
0.7

SSW

-

-
0.9

NNE

-
0.4

ENE
Period (s)12---4454-54-6---4--5-6



Otago Surf Breaks

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