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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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2

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2

2

3

4

4

3

3

3

0

0

1

0

3

0

3

3

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

NE
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.1

S
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.7

ENE
0.5

SSW
1.8

ENE
2.1

ENE
0.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period(s) (?)1414151414131313912121111111111810991011
Energy(?)217252382125455335415289669816946892971012081733706252870916234
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
5
5
30
10
5
15
25
20
10
15
5
20
30
25
30
5
20
20
10
30
Wind State(?)crossoncross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglassonoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:19PM
1.63

4:41AM
1.71
5:05PM
1.59

6:41AM
1.59

7:02PM
1.47
7:28AM
1.57

7:50PM
1.45
8:17AM
1.55

7:15PM
1.47
7:44AM
1.57

8:26PM
1.40
9:58AM
1.57

8:44PM
1.62
9:24AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
0.39

10:29PM
0.36
11:19AM
0.32

12:25AM
0.34
12:54PM
0.37

1:05AM
0.37

1:35PM
0.39
1:47AM
0.38

2:18PM
0.41
1:35AM
0.46

3:02PM
0.41
2:46AM
0.43

3:02PM
0.49
3:23AM
0.36

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-11----12-----------12
High °C
1510101111111213101010101413121516151823159
Low °C
119101011101111891081013121416141620105
Chill °C (?)
157998910127898121191314141723145
Sunrise
5:52--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47--5:45
Sunset
-8:54--8:57--9:00--9:00--8:58--8:59--9:05--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.8

ENE
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SSW
0.6

NE
1.8

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.1

S
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
1.6

ENE
1.8

ENE
0.3

SSW
1.9

ENE
1.4

ENE
Period (s)1010101014131313912121111111111118910911
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

NE
0.7

NE
0.7

NE
0.6

ENE
0.1

E
0.6

ENE
0.5

NE
0.5

NE
0.4

NE
0.4

SSE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.1

S
0.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)141415141099914999971012111010151011
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.7

SSW

-

-
0.5

NE
0.4

NE

-

-
2.0

SSW

-

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.8

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE
1.7

ENE

-

-
2.1

ENE
0.7

NW
1.1

WSW
Period (s)44--34--12--344678--934



Otago Surf Breaks

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