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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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Otago Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
2

2

3

2

2

1

3

3

1

3

2

2

2

0

0

4

2

0

2

2

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1

SE
1.5

ENE
1.3

ENE
2.3

NE
0.4

SW
1.0

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.7

ENE
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.8

SW
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SE
1.5

SSE
Period(s) (?)978713816168141312121212121414131388
Energy(?)32042475145012665358864495618380380152131240194225535034640293
Wind
(km/h)
25
5
15
25
15
10
20
25
15
20
15
10
20
10
20
20
20
30
20
20
25
30
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
onoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:15AM
1.65


1:27AM
1.59

1:41PM
1.54
2:44AM
1.67

2:19PM
1.56
2:45AM
1.65

3:00PM
1.57
3:10AM
1.72
4:08AM
1.68
3:25PM
1.62
3:36AM
1.76

3:54PM
1.64

4:28AM
1.75
4:42PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.37

7:05AM
0.73
6:58PM
0.35
7:01PM
0.36
7:24AM
0.41

8:37PM
0.35
7:49AM
0.42

8:19PM
0.36
8:48AM
0.41

8:45PM
0.36
10:31AM
0.35

9:43PM
0.28
10:13AM
0.30

10:24PM
0.26
10:40AM
0.40

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Rain (mm)
---15225------4531-431-
High °C
1618201912131111141212141415101089871012
Low °C
1616191312139101312121314119968861011
Chill °C (?)
1518201810128813101113121477555379
Sunrise
--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset
9:19--9:22--9:22--9:23--9:24--9:28--9:29--9:22
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
1.5

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.2

S
1.6

ENE
1.0

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.7

ENE
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.4

NE
1.3

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SE
0.1

E
Period (s)8714138881681413121212651414131388
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.2

S
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.5

S
0.7

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

NE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

SSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.4

SSW
0.2

S
Period (s)9871241816815888101012109101091212
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.1

NE

-
1.3

ENE
2.3

NE

-

-

-
0.9

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW

-
0.4

NNE
1.1

NE
0.4

NE
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.8

SW
0.8

SW
1.2

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.5

SSE
Period (s)5-87---456-3445121456778



Otago Surf Breaks

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