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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
3

0

1

1

1

2

0

0

4

4

2

3

2

5

3

2

0

2

2

2

1

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
3.0

SW
1.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.3

ESE
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.5

NE
Period(s) (?)1010988242221131316161015151515141414137
Energy(?)231673164745264211534179201456589420496152849822222928825397192
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
15
10
10
5
15
25
20
35
10
20
15
30
25
10
20
10
20
10
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:03AM
1.74

10:25PM
1.66
11:03AM
1.77

12:28AM
1.65
11:29AM
1.87

1:21AM
1.68

1:47PM
1.74
2:10AM
1.70

2:34PM
1.73
2:56AM
1.71

3:18PM
1.71
3:39AM
1.71

4:00PM
1.68

Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:35AM
0.25
4:21AM
0.22
4:17PM
0.32

4:39AM
0.25
5:17PM
0.30

5:46AM
0.21

7:13PM
0.28
7:35AM
0.24

8:07PM
0.25
7:17AM
0.21

8:55PM
0.23
8:00AM
0.22

9:38PM
0.22
9:02AM
0.24

10:18PM
0.23
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
6111091315121415111821151714810118151614
Low °C
5996111491313914171216116896111511
Chill °C (?)
5987121511111411182113171258104141513
Sunrise
-6:47--6:45--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--
Sunset
--8:01--8:02--8:06--8:07--8:06--8:09--8:09-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
1.5

SSW
1.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.6

S
1.2

ENE
1.8

NE
1.1

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.3

SSW
Period (s)1099888125131316161677151514146711
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.4

NE
0.2

S
0.5

S
1.2

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

NE
0.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

NE
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
Period (s)1410109112452120181061015158787141314
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.6

SSW

-

-
0.2

NNE
0.3

NE
0.3

NW

-
3.0

SW
0.6

NNE
1.0

NNE
1.0

NE
1.4

NE
1.7

NE
2.0

NE

-

-
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE

-
1.6

NE
1.5

NE
Period (s)-10--442-13356577--33-77



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