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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

1

1

2

1

2

3

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

0

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

E
0.9

SSW
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)108101213121313131110131410141010914151413
Energy(?)4201201371951483556893351256485744673572184059887122121380263215
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
25
10
0
15
20
5
15
5
5
10
10
5
25
5
10
15
10
20
25
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offoncross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:15AM
1.91
4:44AM
1.84
3:54PM
1.85

5:28AM
1.84
5:50PM
1.85

6:15AM
1.81
5:48PM
1.84

5:49AM
1.82
6:15PM
1.87
7:34PM
1.83
8:02AM
1.73

8:33PM
1.81
7:40AM
1.69

8:44PM
1.75
9:06AM
1.62

9:11PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:00AM
0.20

11:21PM
0.15
11:43AM
0.17

12:07AM
0.14
12:28PM
0.16

12:08AM
0.14
12:04PM
0.15

1:44AM
0.19

2:04PM
0.20
2:38AM
0.24

2:58PM
0.24
3:13AM
0.30

3:28PM
0.22

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11141512131212131515151412161414161512111213
Low °C
10111411121212121514151311131414141310111112
Chill °C (?)
814131112101013141515141216121415141191011
Sunrise
-7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:45--
Sunset
--7:52--7:51--7:49--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:40-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SSW
1.5

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.3

ENE
1.2

ENE
0.9

SSW
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.9

SSW
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.7

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

ESE
Period (s)1081012131213121111101310101410108715145
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

ENE
0.5

ENE
0.5

S
0.7

S
0.4

ENE
0.2

S
1.0

ENE
1.0

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

E
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.7

E
0.5

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.6

SSW
Period (s)88108710121313131311141395699131213
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.3

NE
0.9

ENE

-

-
0.5

NE
0.4

NE

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE

-

-

-

-
0.2

S
0.5

S
0.7

E
1.0

E
0.7

NE
Period (s)-34--63-----3----34555



Otago Surf Breaks

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