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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

0

0

0

0

2

2

3

3

3

0

4

0

4

4

1

5

5

3

2

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
1.9

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.7

ENE
2.1

E
1.9

E
1.7

SSW
2.5

S
4.5

SSW
1.0

SSE
1.5

SSE
0.8

ENE
4.5

S
4.0

S
2.5

SSW
0.9

SE
1.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)10131313141267889891214151012111098
Energy(?)7485152213220237408282376627601430173983705561050139564243442453181792
Wind
(km/h)
25
15
15
25
25
30
30
15
10
5
15
35
40
40
25
20
40
20
25
20
0
20
Wind State(?)crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
1.63

5:45AM
1.74
6:02PM
1.64

6:27AM
1.73
6:45PM
1.64

7:11AM
1.72

7:30PM
1.64
7:57AM
1.70

7:36PM
2.03
8:48AM
1.68

9:14PM
1.66
9:42AM
1.66

8:42PM
1.63
9:12AM
1.61

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:34PM
0.27
12:01PM
0.30

12:13AM
0.26
12:40PM
0.30

12:54AM
0.25

1:20PM
0.29
1:36AM
0.26

1:30PM
0.63
1:53AM
0.62

2:47PM
0.30
3:10AM
0.29

3:36PM
0.30
3:10AM
0.34

3:38PM
0.34
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-------8101-146-3252---1
High °C
1512131413161816151615121191211111114121614
Low °C
14111213121416151516121197111081113121412
Chill °C (?)
13101112111417151416159741098912101612
Sunrise
--6:13--6:13--6:16--6:16--6:20--6:20--6:22-
Sunset
9:23--9:22--9:22--9:17--9:13--9:12--9:15--9:19
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.9

E
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
1.9

E
1.7

ENE
1.2

SSE
3.0

SSW
1.0

SSE
1.5

SSE
5.0

S
0.6

E
0.6

E
2.1

S
0.9

SE
0.8

ESE
Period (s)1013131314121171099111012141515101010912
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

S
0.2

ESE
0.5

SSW
0.4

SW
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSW
1.1

E
1.4

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.8

ENE

-

-
1.3

SE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SSW
Period (s)77761212241112129151212111110--91213
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.8

ENE
1.2

NE
1.4

NE
1.9

ENE
1.5

ENE
1.7

ENE
2.1

E
0.4

SW
1.7

SSW
2.5

S
4.5

SSW

-

-
1.3

W
4.5

S
4.0

S
2.5

SSW

-
1.9

SSW
Period (s)443456678898912--5121110-8



Otago Surf Breaks

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