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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
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1

0

0

0

2

0

4

3

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

3

3

0

2

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.7

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
1.3

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.5

SE
2.1

E
1.7

ESE
1.3

E
1.1

E
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
0.6

SE
1.3

S
1.2

SSW
1.3

S
1.4

SSW
1.3

NE
0.8

S
Period(s) (?)8878106108109986777714111168
Energy(?)628194189257217421301101745444023114328121046267753496538312146
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
10
20
30
15
5
15
5
10
10
15
10
15
15
20
20
10
10
30
5
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossonglasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
1.83

11:00PM
1.88
11:25AM
1.85

12:30AM
1.75
12:23PM
1.86

2:18AM
1.91

2:41PM
1.79
3:12AM
1.95

3:36PM
1.82


3:32PM
2.54
3:47AM
2.07
4:31AM
2.58
5:27PM
1.83

5:59AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:56PM
0.27

5:45AM
0.31
6:14PM
0.23

6:48AM
0.26

7:56PM
0.16
8:35AM
0.18

8:55PM
0.12
9:35AM
0.15

9:53PM
0.07
9:35AM
0.59

10:08PM
0.03
10:27AM
0.62

11:42PM
0.04
12:16PM
0.11
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12141113121214131316141413121213111012121414
Low °C
121211121211121312151313121291211911111213
Chill °C (?)
1113101191214111315141312101013971091413
Sunrise
5:47--5:48--5:52--5:50--5:52--5:54--5:52--5:54
Sunset
-9:29--9:30--9:30--9:32--9:31--9:32--9:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.7

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.9

ESE
1.4

ESE
2.5

ENE
2.1

E
1.7

ESE
1.3

E
1.1

E
0.7

ENE
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.6

SE
0.3

ENE
1.2

SSW
1.3

S
1.4

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.8

S
Period (s)88781061010109988887814111168
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.6

SSE
0.6

SE
0.6

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
1.5

SE
1.2

SE
0.2

S
1.0

SSE
0.7

SE
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

E
0.4

SW
1.1

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

ENE
Period (s)5981051098815888888127161596
Wind waves (m) & direction
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0.5

S

-
0.4

E
1.0

E
1.3

ESE

-

-

-
0.2

SSW

-

-
1.1

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.2

S
1.3

S

-
0.4

NE
1.3

NE
1.3

NE
0.7

SSW
Period (s)-6-346---7--67777-3565



Otago Surf Breaks

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