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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

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1

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

3

4

3

2

2

3

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.7

SE
0.8

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
1.5

E
1.7

SE
2.5

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.4

NE
0.9

SE
Period(s) (?)16141313121212887899101081099898
Energy(?)17018213541644349136108921301191691407574251165542456326483192
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
10
5
10
10
5
10
15
10
25
30
25
10
30
5
5
10
10
0
30
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crossonoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoncross-
on
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:37PM
1.48
8:44AM
1.61

10:42PM
1.62
11:08AM
1.67

11:35PM
1.69
10:27AM
1.83

11:10PM
1.67
12:54PM
1.73

1:24AM
1.84
12:39PM
1.73
1:48PM
1.77
2:18AM
1.91

1:38PM
1.80
3:12AM
1.95

3:36PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:00AM
0.34

4:07PM
0.33

4:30AM
0.32
4:04PM
0.35

4:44AM
0.33
5:18PM
0.29

6:30AM
0.27
6:55PM
0.22

6:29AM
0.25

7:56PM
0.16
7:50AM
0.19

8:55PM
0.12
9:35AM
0.15

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Rain (mm)
21-1---------32---123-
High °C
15101213111414111312111212121312121315131412
Low °C
11812138131381212101212111212121314131312
Chill °C (?)
1410111211131311121010109912910131512149
Sunrise
--5:45--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:52--5:50--5:52-
Sunset
9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:30--9:29
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.7

SE
0.8

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SE
0.7

S
0.5

SE
1.5

E
3.0

ENE
2.5

ESE
1.9

ESE
1.7

ESE
1.3

ESE
1.0

NE
0.9

SE
Period (s)1614131312688878981010101099898
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
0.3

ESE
0.3

NE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

S
0.3

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SE
0.4

ENE
1.3

SSE
1.7

SE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.8

ENE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ENE
Period (s)849751212413912791088161515989
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

E

-
0.3

SSW
0.2

S

-
0.2

SSW
0.3

S
0.5

S

-

-

-
0.5

E
0.9

ENE
0.9

E
0.4

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.3

N
1.4

NE

-
Period (s)4-34-334---3458----29-



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