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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
1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

1

0

0

0

0

2

2

2

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.8

ENE
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.4

E
0.8

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.8

SSW
1.2

ESE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SE
1.4

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.1

SE
Period(s) (?)10121014141013771211101110109788999
Energy(?)1121182624633231261552002005718043143119125175241669317317450288
Wind
(km/h)
40
5
5
10
15
5
25
10
10
10
15
35
0
20
25
25
35
35
15
5
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
1.56
11:39AM
1.65

11:02PM
1.51
12:29PM
1.71

12:55AM
1.73
12:20PM
1.68

12:32AM
1.77

2:09PM
1.80
2:36AM
1.90

3:00PM
1.83
2:04AM
2.08

3:01PM
1.85
3:33AM
2.03

3:39PM
1.92

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:00AM
0.34
4:40PM
0.38

5:56AM
0.29
5:46PM
0.27

6:07AM
0.23
6:18PM
0.21

7:55AM
0.18

8:18PM
0.13
8:53AM
0.12

8:25PM
0.11
8:52AM
0.09

9:11PM
0.01
9:57AM
0.06

9:50PM
-0.02
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--1---621227-110275---1-
High °C
121514141415121010121211911111011139111213
Low °C
1114121214141010101111108111091013791110
Chill °C (?)
914141313151198111198987810691113
Sunrise
-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--
Sunset
--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:09--9:10--9:07--9:13-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
1.1

NE
0.8

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.1

NE
0.6

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.2

SSW
0.4

E
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
1.0

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.4

SE
1.4

SE
1.4

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.1

SE
Period (s)10111010101091071211111110105788999
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
0.6

ENE
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.4

SE
0.3

SSW
0.5

ENE
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.2

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.3

SW
0.7

NE
Period (s)121251414141313941354991015979125
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

NE
0.8

NNE
0.9

NE

-

-
0.9

ENE

-
1.3

SSW

-
0.5

E
0.8

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S

-
0.4

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.7

SSE

-
0.4

NNE
1.5

NE

-
Period (s)1155--6-7-4534-3958-35-



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