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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
2

2

1

0

0

4

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

NE
1.0

NE
0.6

S
0.5

S
2.0

SW
2.1

SSW
2.0

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
1.3

NE
2.3

NE
2.3

ENE
0.7

SSW
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.3

ENE
Period(s) (?)67912891010111212681014981315141311
Energy(?)1541028411361884217459459764803452679189831762871872861238116638
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
30
40
30
10
25
25
5
5
10
10
25
10
5
10
5
5
15
5
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
1.80

12:05AM
1.70

1:07PM
1.78
12:48AM
1.73

1:02PM
1.85
1:20AM
1.79

2:43PM
1.77

3:04AM
1.72
3:28PM
1.74
2:39AM
1.79
3:01AM
1.74
4:10PM
1.70

4:31AM
1.67
4:01PM
1.70

5:14AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:50PM
0.26

5:52AM
0.20

6:37PM
0.23
7:48AM
0.17

7:09PM
0.21
8:38AM
0.16

9:04PM
0.19
9:23AM
0.16

8:29PM
0.20
9:09AM
0.19

10:26PM
0.21
10:45AM
0.21

9:46PM
0.26
11:25AM
0.26
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Rain (mm)
-1--11----------------
High °C
181310108579711151015161216181113141012
Low °C
1312810736767139111491014101013912
Chill °C (?)
18137730662111581415111618111213912
Sunrise
6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:22
Sunset
-6:27--6:29--6:30--6:31--6:30--6:31--6:35--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
1.0

NE
0.6

NE
0.5

NE
0.7

S
0.6

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
2.0

S
1.3

S
0.9

S
0.8

ENE
1.6

ENE
2.3

ENE
1.9

NE
1.0

ENE
0.3

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)977912111010111212671099141371466
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

NE
0.4

SSW
1.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.1

NNE
0.5

NE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.5

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)109912815101156181615151414981591313
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

NE
0.5

SW
0.4

NW
0.8

WSW
2.0

SW
2.1

SSW
1.5

SW

-
1.5

N

-
0.6

NE
1.3

NE
2.3

NE

-

-

-
1.0

ENE
1.1

NE

-
0.8

ENE
0.6

S
1.4

SSW
Period (s)63348910-6-668---86-745



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