Otakaha Stream Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.55° S 175.22° E

Otakaha Stream Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otakaha Stream sea temperature is
12.3° C
0.4° 

Otakaha Stream surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Otakaha Stream surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with 1,699 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otakaha Stream this week:

The surf forecast for Otakaha Stream over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otakaha Stream in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 7th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 7th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otakaha Stream over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thu
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.7
S
15
2
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
9
1.2
S
8
0.5
SE
12
0.9
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
284
1212
1391
726
544
387
244
158
96
104
94
102
190
65
104
62
72
31
19
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
N
15
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
NNE
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
0
S
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:15PM1.59m
11:35AM1.70m
00:04AM1.61m
12:27PM1.75m
00:56AM1.62m
1:22PM1.78m
1:52AM1.61m
2:17PM1.81m
2:51AM1.60m
3:14PM1.81m
3:51AM1.59m
4:12PM1.80m
Low Tide
5:08PM0.40m
5:32AM0.39m
5:58PM0.36m
6:19AM0.35m
6:49PM0.32m
7:07AM0.31m
7:40PM0.29m
7:59AM0.28m
8:34PM0.27m
8:55AM0.25m
9:32PM0.27m
9:55AM0.23m
10:34PM0.29m
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7:15
7:13
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5:29
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5:30
5:31
5:32
5:34
 mm
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Temp °C
7
5
11
10
11
12
12
10
13
13
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8
11
12
11
15
16
11
Feels °C
4
2
6
4
6
7
8
6
6
7
6
10
8
6
8
8
7
13
14
8
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Information about the Otakaha Stream Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Otakaha Stream provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Otakaha Stream can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otakaha Stream 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 (Otakaha Stream) 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 Otakaha Stream 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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