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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.

Otago Photos

Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
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1

1

2

2

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

0

1

2

1

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.8

S
1.4

SW
1.2

SSW
Period(s) (?)13886141487121111101312161514111361110
Energy(?)3991311374977841324853846982811091931357710375118660301
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
25
20
35
25
15
20
5
20
10
5
15
5
20
15
25
30
20
20
20
10
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
1.81

5:41AM
2.60
5:30PM
1.90

7:16AM
1.90

7:43PM
1.73
8:17AM
1.84

8:45PM
1.70
8:17AM
1.83

9:45PM
1.67
8:58AM
1.76

10:43PM
1.66
11:10AM
1.70

10:28PM
1.61
12:01PM
1.66

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:56PM
0.02
11:42AM
0.53

12:50AM
0.05

1:26PM
0.13
1:45AM
0.11

2:21PM
0.19
2:40AM
0.18

2:38PM
0.21
3:37AM
0.25

3:36PM
0.25

4:35AM
0.31
5:09PM
0.34

5:35AM
0.36
6:06PM
0.36
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15172324201514121519161814121314111315131512
Low °C
1412202212141411141815121311121391113121412
Chill °C (?)
14162324201413101419161813121113101114121411
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset
9:15--9:15--9:17--9:17--9:21--9:21--9:22--9:21
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

SSW
0.7

S
0.7

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.4

S
1.0

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

NE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.8

S
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
Period (s)138868887511115131216154111361210
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SW
0.5

S
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.7

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.3

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
Period (s)991281414887751010712121113111099
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.9

NE
1.1

NE
0.3

NNW
1.4

NE
0.7

SW

-
0.6

NE

-
0.6

ENE
0.3

N

-
0.6

SW

-
0.2

ENE
0.6

ENE

-
1.3

SSW
0.9

SSW

-
1.4

SW

-
Period (s)-56366-4-53-4-64-66-11-



Otago Surf Breaks

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