Otakaha Stream Surf Guide

Otakaha Stream in The Wairarapa is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by onshore winds Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.

Otakaha Stream Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
58°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Otakaha Stream:

The best conditions reported for surf at Otakaha Stream occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Explore Otakaha Stream Location Map

Interactive Otakaha Stream surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Otakaha Stream Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 23:57 Local Time
SunMonday 07
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (ft)
3.5
S
3
S
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period (s) 8 8 14 13
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross cross

Swell History at Otakaha Stream

Surf stats for Otakaha Stream, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Otakaha Stream

Wind stats for Otakaha Stream, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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