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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
2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

1

4

3

3

3

3

0

2

5

4

2

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

S
0.7

SW
0.5

SSW
0.9

ENE
2.5

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.4

ENE
0.1

E
1.0

SSW
0.2

SSE
2.1

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
2.0

S
Period(s) 151414141414141314141381016101315151412911
Energy405189550280289303299225481951061011175344762381659169110758731412
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
20
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10
10
15
20
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15
15
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20
25
20
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25
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30
10
30
25
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off
offcross-
off
onoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:18AM
1.53


7:07AM
1.49

7:32PM
1.57
7:56AM
1.47

8:23PM
1.56
8:47AM
1.46

9:13PM
1.56
9:37AM
1.48

10:02PM
1.59
10:25AM
1.53

10:50PM
1.63
11:13AM
1.59

11:37PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
0.38

12:18PM
0.39
11:55PM
0.33

12:59PM
0.42
1:29AM
0.45

1:42PM
0.44
2:14AM
0.47

1:41PM
0.34

3:01AM
0.47
2:34PM
0.49

3:50AM
0.46
4:08PM
0.42

4:42AM
0.42
5:02PM
0.38

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Rain (mm)
-------------5--55----
High °C
11121010141414141714131417111010885101010
Low °C
10910891414141712121313108107755109
Chill °C (?)
111179141413121713121216871044-1877
Sunrise
-7:39--7:41--7:39--7:41--7:45--7:45--7:39--
Sunset
--5:29--5:27--5:27--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

NE
0.3

S
0.9

NE
0.9

ENE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
2.2

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.1

SSW
0.4

SSE
2.1

S
1.9

SSE
1.7

SSE
2.0

S
Period (s)15141414141414514681313111010761412911
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ENE
0.1

NE
0.2

SSW
0.3

NE
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.6

NE
0.8

SSW
0.1

E
0.7

SW
0.5

SSW

-
0.3

S
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.1

E
1.0

SSW
0.3

E
0.5

E
0.2

E
1.0

S
1.0

SSW
Period (s)791839891381413-17161513151111131313
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.4

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NW
0.4

NE
0.8

NE
1.2

NE
0.5

ENE
0.3

SW

-
0.9

ENE
2.5

ENE
1.0

WSW
1.3

SW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SW

-
1.5

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

W
Period (s)--33359552-8104767-5444



Otago Surf Breaks

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