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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
2

2

3

3

0

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

0

3

2

0

4

4

0

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.3

SSW
3.0

S
2.2

S
2.0

SSE
1.2

SSE
Period(s) (?)181616151413121212129131378888121199
Energy(?)16544040351623541425423922510052211244260575507373104026021231672210
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
10
35
15
15
5
10
5
15
20
20
15
30
15
10
30
20
15
5
30
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:01PM
1.75
2:44AM
1.67

3:03PM
1.60
2:29AM
1.68

2:45PM
1.61
3:09AM
1.72

3:15PM
1.66

4:50AM
1.68
5:09PM
1.57

5:33AM
1.67
5:51PM
1.55

6:16AM
1.66
6:34PM
1.54

7:00AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)


8:37PM
0.35
8:04AM
0.41

8:02PM
0.37
8:49AM
0.34

8:44PM
0.36
9:15AM
0.41

9:42PM
0.34
11:11AM
0.34

10:07PM
0.33
11:51AM
0.34

12:01AM
0.32
12:31PM
0.35

12:41AM
0.32

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1424---1-2995--2-----226
High °C
12131210131211141710996913813128101010
Low °C
121391011111013129865810811108999
Chill °C (?)
101212611101113178662511711105779
Sunrise
5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:46--5:43--5:45
Sunset
-9:25--9:24--9:24--9:24--9:27--9:27--9:28--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

ENE
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.3

SE
1.5

S
3.0

S
2.2

S
2.0

SSE
1.2

SSE
Period (s)881615141312121212913131278108121199
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.8

ENE
0.6

NE
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.1

E
0.2

ESE
0.2

ENE
0.1

E

-
0.9

SW
0.1

NE
0.1

E
Period (s)18168989761010988881098-988
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.6

SW
0.9

SSW
0.5

S

-

-
0.4

NNE

-
0.5

S
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
2.3

SSW
1.3

SW

-
0.6

ENE

-
Period (s)--354--3-41256788889-4-



Otago Surf Breaks

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