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

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Preloading...

Show location on the map:

Wave Energy Map

Wave Height Map

Wind Map

Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Otago Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Otago Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Otago Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Otago Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Otago Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Otago Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Otago Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Otago Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Otago Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

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.

Otago Photos

Otago Wavefinder

7 day 48 hour

	Sat	Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago	Dunedin - Ocean View Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Karitane Point Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - Cob Cottage Otago
Rating	1	0	1	3	2	2	4	4	3	4	2	0	1	0	0	1	3	3	1	2	2	3
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	0.9 SSW	0.3 SSW	0.4 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.1 SW	1.1 SW	2.4 SW	1.9 SSW	2.1 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.2 S	0.9 S	0.9 ENE	0.9 SSW	0.7 S	0.7 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.3 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.8 SSW	0.9 ESE	1.3 ESE
Period(s) (?)	6	12	14	13	13	12	12	14	14	14	9	9	6	6	5	11	15	14	14	13	15	13
Energy(?)	59	28	80	528	376	341	1470	1284	1610	1019	246	126	53	50	23	115	596	638	62	212	339	536
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross	cross- on	off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	7:12PM	6:22AM	6:32PM	8:05PM	8:30AM		9:02PM	9:30AM		10:02PM	8:54AM	6:21AM	11:03PM 7:38AM	11:30AM		10:56PM	11:25AM		10:28PM			1:01AM
Low Tide / height (m)	2:15AM	12:41PM	1:03PM	3:07AM		3:35PM	4:00AM		3:26PM	3:57AM		3:32PM		4:59AM	5:25PM		5:14AM	5:39PM 12:40PM	11:24AM	11:45AM
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	cloudy	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	cloudy	some clouds	cloudy	some clouds	cloudy
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	16	13	13	13	16	16	14	14	11	12	14	19	16	14	13	12	14	13	13	15	22	16
Low °C	12	13	13	12	15	16	10	13	11	11	13	16	11	13	13	9	12	13	11	14	21	12
Chill °C (?)	16	11	12	12	15	16	13	13	9	10	12	18	16	12	11	12	13	12	11	13	22	16
Sunrise	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-
Sunset	-	-	9:08	-	-	9:07	-	-	9:06	-	-	9:06	-	-	9:04	-	-	9:01	-	-	9:01	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	0.7 SSW	0.4 ESE	0.6 S	1.3 SSW	1.1 SW	1.1 SW	1.6 SSW	1.9 SSW	2.1 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.2 S	0.9 S	0.9 ENE	0.5 S	0.4 SSE	0.7 S	1.2 SSW	1.3 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.8 SSW	0.9 ESE	1.3 ESE
Period (s)	6	9	5	13	13	12	12	14	14	14	9	9	6	8	8	7	15	14	14	13	15	13
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.4 ESE	0.3 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.7 E	0.6 E	0.5 E	0.3 ESE	0.3 ESE	0.2 ESE	0.2 E	0.6 SW	0.2 SSW	0.7 S	0.4 NE	0.3 SW	0.7 SSW	0.3 ENE	0.2 ESE	0.4 SSW	0.4 ESE	0.4 SSW	0.6 ENE
Period (s)	9	12	14	12	11	11	10	10	10	9	13	13	9	6	6	11	11	8	8	16	13	5
Wind waves (m) & direction	0.9 SSW	0.6 SSW	-	0.6 NNE	-	0.3 NE	2.4 SW	-	-	0.3 NNE	0.5 NE	0.8 NE	0.8 S	0.9 SSW	0.7 S	-	0.2 ENE	1.0 NE	0.9 NE	1.1 NE	0.9 ENE	-
Period (s)	6	5	-	3	-	4	12	-	-	2	4	4	9	6	5	-	6	4	5	5	5	-

	Sat	Sunday 02								Monday 03								Tue
	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - Ocean View Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago
Rating	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	3	4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.1 SW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.4 ESE	0.3 SSW	0.3 ESE	0.4 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.1 SW	1.0 SSW	1.1 SW	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	2.4 SW
Period(s) (?)	6	6	6	9	12	13	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	7	12	12
Energy(?)	67	59	65	29	28	33	80	479	545	528	520	265	376	335	341	274	776	1470
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off
Tide State(?)	high	low	mid-flow	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb
High Tide / height (m)	7:12PM 2.05				7:38AM 2.12				8:03PM 1.78				8:33AM 1.80				7:36PM 1.79
Low Tide / height (m)		12:11AM 0.05					2:42PM 0.19				1:28AM 0.15				2:34PM 0.19
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	some clouds	cloudy	cloudy	cloudy	some clouds	some clouds	cloudy	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	14	13	12	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	11	15	16	16	19	14	12
Chill °C (?)	16	14	11	10	11	12	12	10	9	10	11	10	15	15	16	19	13	11
Sunrise	-	-	-	6:31	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:33	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sunset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9:08	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9:09	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	0.4 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.5 E	0.4 ESE	0.4 ESE	0.4 ESE	0.6 S	1.2 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.1 SW	1.0 SSW	1.1 SW	0.5 S	0.5 S	1.6 SSW
Period (s)	5	6	10	9	9	9	5	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	11	11	12
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.4 ESE	0.4 ESE	0.4 SW	0.2 SSW	0.3 SSW	0.3 ESE	0.4 SSW	0.5 E	0.7 E	0.7 E	0.6 E	0.6 ESE	0.6 E	0.5 E	0.5 E	0.4 ESE	0.4 ESE	0.3 ESE
Period (s)	9	9	12	12	12	13	14	10	12	12	11	11	11	11	11	11	10	10
Wind waves (m) & direction	1.1 SW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.6 S	-	-	0.4 NE	0.6 NNE	0.6 N	-	-	-	0.3 NE	1.7 SSW	1.7 SSW	2.4 SW
Period (s)	6	6	6	5	5	5	-	-	2	3	4	-	-	-	4	7	12	12