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Okarito Beach surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 09 Apr 2026 NZST
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Okarito Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Okarito Beach sea temperature is
17.0° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Okarito Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Okarito Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Okarito Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 10th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 13th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 17th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Okarito Beach over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
!
2
3
2
!
1
3
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
N
1
N
1.5
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
1.3
W
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)1514111198812101011111213121211101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2123615463751324742449450394401846108014757738808431039587471533
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
5
S
5
ESE
10
W
5
ESE
5
E
5
NNE
10
ESE
5
NE
5
NNW
15
SW
10
SW
10
WNW
0
NW
10
W
5
N
20
E
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
S
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		crossoncrosscrossonglasscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
1.61
4:10AM
1.60
4:58PM
1.57
5:28AM
1.58
6:09PM
1.59
6:40AM
1.65
7:13PM
1.67
7:38AM
1.76
8:06PM
1.79
8:25AM
1.91
8:52PM
1.94
9:07AM
2.06
9:34PM
2.08
9:47AM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:54PM
0.69
10:38AM
0.70
11:09PM
0.71
11:54AM
0.67
12:24AM
0.66
1:00PM
0.58
1:27AM
0.55
1:54PM
0.43
2:17AM
0.41
2:40PM
0.28
3:00AM
0.27
3:21PM
0.13
3:40AM
0.14
Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13
Sunset6:15--6:14--6:13--6:10--6:08--6:07--6:06--
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
1------------15515-159
Temp. °C161414151416171518181616161413141214141212
Feels °C (?)13131314131415121517131414149128109104
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Information about the Okarito Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Okarito Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Okarito Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Okarito Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Okarito Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Okarito Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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