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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

0

1

2

2

0

2

2

0

2

3

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
1.6

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)121212121213677779101010101091010916
Energy(?)13125580100181211217302329200172484311534496404319247255207220258
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
5
15
15
15
35
25
10
25
25
10
10
30
5
15
15
10
10
20
10
0
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)

3:45PM
1.59

4:08AM
1.68
3:24PM
1.62

4:12AM
1.71
4:26PM
1.59

5:33AM
1.67
4:43PM
1.62

5:09AM
1.74
5:22PM
1.60

5:47AM
1.71
6:02PM
1.58
7:19PM
1.52
7:45AM
1.63


7:10AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)


10:02PM
0.33
10:31AM
0.35

10:42PM
0.32
10:21AM
0.40

11:22PM
0.32
11:51AM
0.34

12:01AM
0.32
11:24AM
0.40

11:33PM
0.33
12:06PM
0.40

1:22AM
0.33

1:51PM
0.36
1:22AM
0.78

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Rain (mm)
--21592121-----5------3
High °C
1414141098991011111013121215161419201211
Low °C
1314119878991110811121114151217161011
Chill °C (?)
1312138655698881191114161319201111
Sunrise
5:41--5:43--5:41--5:43--5:45--5:43--5:45--5:45
Sunset
-9:24--9:28--9:29--9:27--9:28--9:28--9:24--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

SSW
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.3

SE
0.8

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.6

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

SE
1.6

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.4

SSE
1.3

SSE
1.2

SSE
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
1.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
Period (s)12121212121313107118910101010109101077
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

SW
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E
0.3

SE
0.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.1

E
0.4

SW
0.2

WSW
0.8

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.4

SW
0.2

ESE
0.9

SSE
0.6

SSW
Period (s)77810888898119889556712916
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.7

NE
0.7

NNE
0.5

S

-
0.9

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.6

S
1.2

S
1.1

S

-

-
0.8

ENE
1.0

ENE

-

-
0.4

SW

-
0.9

ENE

-

-
Period (s)-344-567777--45--2-4--



Otago Surf Breaks

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