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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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1

1

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2

2

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2

2

2

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1

0

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.4

ENE
0.3

SSW
1.5

NE
0.4

SW
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.7

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

E
0.9

ENE
0.3

SSW
Period(s) (?)811108871481318168151477611109914
Energy(?)999513624421803728864320729154283701135127209135749417299
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
25
5
15
10
15
30
15
5
30
10
30
25
10
10
15
15
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30
Wind State(?)glassonoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
onoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
1.66

12:28AM
1.65
12:50PM
1.64

12:18AM
1.59

1:36PM
1.62
2:00AM
1.66

2:20PM
1.61
2:44AM
1.67

2:04PM
1.59
2:51AM
1.65

3:03PM
1.56

4:08AM
1.68
4:27PM
1.58

4:05AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:06PM
0.36

6:34AM
0.39
5:55PM
0.36

7:29AM
0.39

7:50PM
0.36
8:20AM
0.39

8:37PM
0.35
8:30AM
0.64

8:25PM
0.36
8:52AM
0.41

10:02PM
0.33
10:31AM
0.35

9:42PM
0.34
10:15AM
0.40
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------4763--71-11-166
High °C
13161216211821201214101013151113161416171310
Low °C
13141214191619171211108111410121412131668
Chill °C (?)
1315915211821209147101113101315131616136
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:41
Sunset
-9:22--9:22--9:22--9:22--9:27--9:22--9:16--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.4

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.2

S
1.3

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

SSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
1.0

ESE
1.4

ENE
1.1

ENE
0.6

E
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)871088781388881514776899910
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.4

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.6

S
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.7

SW
0.4

SSW
0.1

E
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)911858814125181616989881110121214
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.3

ENE
1.0

NNE

-
0.4

ENE

-
1.4

NE
1.5

NE

-

-

-
0.3

WSW
0.6

SSW

-
0.6

S

-
0.4

SSW

-

-
0.4

SE
0.6

S
0.9

S
Period (s)-25-5-88---24-4-4--1045



Otago Surf Breaks

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