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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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2

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2

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
1.3

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.0

NE
1.2

E
0.6

SW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

ESE
1.0

E
1.5

SSW
0.9

ESE
1.1

SE
1.0

E
1.6

E
1.8

E
1.7

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
Period(s) (?)8810688812161579129912121111111010
Energy(?)997889150433710219141219147581929101912994451004790820593412470
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
20
30
15
0
25
15
10
5
10
20
20
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25
25
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20
30
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0
20
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscrossoffcross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

12:54AM
1.61


12:55AM
1.58

1:13PM
1.51
2:26AM
1.68

2:44PM
1.61
3:09AM
1.72

2:32PM
1.63
3:17AM
1.73

3:23PM
1.65
3:47AM
1.77

4:06PM
1.68

4:25AM
1.79
5:32PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
0.49

7:01AM
0.51
6:23PM
0.49

6:56AM
0.51

8:11PM
0.42
8:45AM
0.43

8:59PM
0.36
8:42AM
0.38

8:53PM
0.28
9:16AM
0.32

9:27PM
0.21
9:49AM
0.25

10:14PM
0.17
10:36AM
0.23

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----122-2-----1------
High °C
16131819172012121513131413111212111416111316
Low °C
16121618161111111413111212111211111215101115
Chill °C (?)
15121718172010111413121211910109121491215
Sunrise
--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:56-
Sunset
8:58--8:52--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:49--8:45--8:45
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.3

S
1.5

ENE
1.2

E
1.5

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
0.7

ESE
1.0

E
1.1

E
0.9

ESE
1.1

SE
1.1

SE
1.6

E
1.8

E
1.7

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
Period (s)881099888887910998121111111010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.2

SSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

SE
0.6

S
0.1

S
0.5

ENE
0.5

ENE
1.0

E
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.5

SE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)111113111313121211151413211011127613666
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
1.0

NE
1.1

NE
1.3

ENE
2.0

ENE
2.0

NE
0.9

SSE

-

-

-

-
0.6

SW
1.5

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSE

-

-
0.5

ENE
Period (s)6566885----412666676--3



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