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

7 day 48 hour

	Thursday 10			Friday 11			Saturday 12			Sunday 13			Monday 14			Tuesday 15			Wednesday 16			Thu
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - Blue Tops Otago	Dunedin - Blue Tops Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - Cob Cottage Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Dunedin - Bobs Beach Otago
Rating	3	3	3	2	2	2	3	4	4	4	3	4	2	2	4	4	4	2	3	3	3	4
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.5 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.6 SSW	1.7 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.7 SSW	1.9 SSW	1.6 S	1.9 S	2.3 SSW	2.1 S	1.5 S	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.4 SSW	2.1 SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	15	14	15	14	14	16	14	12	12	11	14	14	14	15
Energy(?)	768	734	528	458	465	368	501	1028	1275	1822	1622	1240	1399	1371	1411	1485	1269	546	631	712	710	1850
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	off	cross- off	off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		2:17PM 1:56AM	2:39AM		2:59PM		3:20AM	3:40PM		3:59AM	4:20PM		4:39AM	5:00PM	2:17PM	5:20AM	4:26PM			3:20PM	3:15AM
Low Tide / height (m)			8:38PM	9:00AM		9:19PM	9:38AM		9:58PM 8:19AM	10:14AM		10:36PM	10:51AM		11:14PM	11:28AM		10:40PM	8:30AM		10:07PM	8:41AM
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	rain shwrs	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	some clouds	cloudy	rain shwrs	clear	clear	some clouds	cloudy	light rain	clear	some clouds	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-
High °C	14	15	15	16	19	18	11	14	12	10	12	13	9	10	7	8	13	11	10	11	10	11
Low °C	13	15	14	14	18	11	11	12	9	10	11	12	8	9	6	7	12	9	10	11	7	7
Chill °C (?)	13	14	14	16	19	18	9	13	10	9	9	11	5	6	4	5	11	10	7	9	8	11
Sunrise	7:05	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:16
Sunset	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:59	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	1.5 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.0 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.6 SSW	1.7 SSW	2.1 SSW	2.0 SSW	1.7 SSW	0.4 ENE	1.6 S	1.9 S	2.3 SSW	2.1 S	1.5 S	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.4 SSW	2.1 SSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	15	14	15	14	6	16	14	12	12	11	14	14	14	15
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.3 E	0.2 ENE	0.2 S	0.4 NE	0.1 E	0.5 NE	0.2 ENE	0.4 NE	0.2 ENE	0.4 NE	0.1 NE	0.7 NE	0.5 NE	0.2 ENE	0.4 NE	0.4 SSE	0.6 S	0.6 NE	1.2 S	0.8 SSE	0.6 NE	0.3 NE
Period (s)	11	10	11	4	10	4	6	6	7	7	10	6	6	6	8	16	16	5	11	10	6	6
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	0.1 NE	0.5 NNE	-	0.4 NE	0.6 NNE	0.9 SW	-	-	-	0.4 NE	-	1.9 SSW	1.5 S	-	-	0.6 NE	1.0 NNE	-	0.6 NE	0.9 SSW	-
Period (s)	-	11	4	-	4	4	6	-	-	-	6	-	14	7	-	-	3	5	-	5	10	-

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	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago	Dunedin - St Clair Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Allans 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
Rating	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	0.7 SSW	1.6 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.1 SW	1.0 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.0 SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14
Energy(?)	213	889	768	745	734	606	528	528	458	458	458	458	465	472	406	368	303	367
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off
Tide State(?)	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	mid-ebb	low	high	mid-ebb
High Tide / height (m)	2:08AM 1.94				2:17PM 1.72				2:39AM 1.74				2:59PM 1.72				2:14AM 1.73
Low Tide / height (m)			8:19AM 0.32				8:38PM 0.30				9:00AM 0.30					9:19PM 0.30
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	cloudy	light rain	rain shwrs
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1
Temp. °C	10	12	13	14	15	15	14	15	15	14	14	16	18	19	18	18	12	11
Chill °C (?)	8	11	12	13	14	14	12	14	15	14	14	16	18	19	18	18	10	10
Sunrise	-	-	7:05	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7:07	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sunset	-	-	-	-	-	6:09	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:07	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	0.8 SSW	1.6 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.5 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.1 SW	1.0 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.0 SSW
Period (s)	8	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.7 SSW	0.2 E	0.3 E	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE	0.2 E	0.2 S	0.2 S	0.5 NE	0.4 NE	0.4 NE	0.3 NE	0.1 E	0.1 E	0.1 E	0.5 NE	0.2 ENE	0.2 ENE
Period (s)	14	11	11	10	10	11	11	11	4	4	4	4	10	10	10	4	4	4
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	0.1 NE	0.4 NNE	0.6 NNE	0.5 NNE	0.6 NNE	-	-	0.4 NE	0.4 NE	0.5 NE	0.6 NNE	0.6 NNE	0.4 SW	0.6 SW
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	11	3	4	4	4	-	-	4	4	3	4	4	2	5