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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

4

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2

2

1

1

2

2

1

2

2

0

2

1

1

1

1

0

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

E
2.1

E
2.5

E
2.3

E
1.0

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.0

E
0.7

NE
0.6

E
1.3

S
0.7

SSE
0.4

ENE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.3

SSW
0.6

ENE
0.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)6910109988877878151481312121113
Energy(?)1436951446993286397228115491834726293293416246441211572881159
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
15
10
5
20
15
20
25
10
10
15
10
20
30
5
10
15
5
0
10
0
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24AM
1.84

1:48PM
1.77
2:18AM
1.91

1:49PM
2.37
2:30AM
1.93

2:52PM
1.81
3:25AM
2.00

4:31PM
1.83

4:31AM
2.58
4:20PM
2.55

4:40AM
2.08
5:04PM
1.98

5:45AM
2.01
6:20PM
1.82

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:34AM
0.23

7:56PM
0.16
7:49AM
0.65

8:06PM
0.08
9:35AM
0.15

9:02PM
0.02
9:43AM
0.11

9:58PM
-0.02
10:27AM
0.62

10:33PM
-0.03
11:33AM
0.06

11:51PM
0.00
12:02PM
0.12

12:38AM
0.06
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
62--------------------
High °C
12131414161514141312121311161314141414161414
Low °C
1112131313151313138121310131312141413151314
Chill °C (?)
11111414161413131110111210151014131314161414
Sunrise
-5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:52--5:54--5:54--
Sunset
--9:27--9:29--9:32--9:27--9:30--9:30--9:29-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

SE
0.4

S
2.5

E
2.3

E
1.0

ESE
1.6

ESE
1.0

E
0.7

NE
0.6

E
0.4

ESE
0.7

SSE
0.4

ENE
1.3

SSE
1.1

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.0

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

S
0.7

SW
0.3

ENE
0.6

SW
0.7

NE
Period (s)10810109988887878106671291210
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

S
0.1

S
0.9

SSE
0.2

S
0.8

ENE
0.6

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

NE
0.2

E
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.8

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

SW
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.6

SSW
Period (s)10981681688888191811898135111113
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.0

E
2.1

E

-

-

-

-
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.3

SSW
1.3

S
1.5

S
1.3

S

-
0.6

ENE
1.3

NE
1.1

N

-
0.6

ENE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)69----565777-856-5----



Otago Surf Breaks

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