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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
1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

0

0

1

0

0

4

2

0

1

1

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
1.3

NE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SW
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.9

ENE
0.4

SSW
1.6

SW
2.4

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

S
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
1.0

E
Period(s) (?)1061414712111110121212121489887899
Energy(?)64124789038481226398891601412591023188561163400133105119294
Wind
(km/h)
40
10
25
15
20
5
20
10
25
20
10
15
20
15
45
35
10
20
10
10
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
1.77

7:16AM
1.90


7:01AM
1.94

7:16PM
1.88
9:17AM
1.79

9:45PM
1.67
9:00AM
1.76

10:43PM
1.66
11:10AM
1.70

10:28PM
1.61
10:55AM
1.63

12:28AM
1.65
12:50PM
1.64

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:50AM
0.05

1:26PM
0.13
1:03AM
0.07

1:42PM
0.17
2:07AM
0.10

3:16PM
0.25
3:37AM
0.25

4:12PM
0.30

4:35AM
0.31
5:09PM
0.34

4:37AM
0.33
5:05PM
0.34

6:34AM
0.39
7:00PM
0.37
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-6--------41-114-------
High °C
222013131218201614131111131191191213101515
Low °C
2212131211151915131310101398107111291314
Chill °C (?)
222011121018201613111191194861012101314
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset
9:15--9:19--9:17--9:17--9:15--9:22--9:22--9:14
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

NE
0.4

SSE
0.8

ENE
0.7

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

ENE
0.6

SE
0.6

E
0.5

SE
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
0.2

S
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
1.7

S
1.2

S
0.4

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.9

SE
Period (s)68888511510131512145610889899
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.2

S
0.3

SSE
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.2

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.1

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
0.2

E
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.3

S
Period (s)10148771261151012149141011101313766
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

NNW
1.3

NE
0.7

SW
0.7

S
0.5

NE

-
0.7

NE

-

-
0.7

SW

-
0.4

NE
0.9

ENE
0.4

SW
1.6

SW
2.4

SSW
2.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.0

S

-
0.6

NE
1.0

E
Period (s)46544-4--4-612289887-39



Otago Surf Breaks

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