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Otaki Beach Surf Forecast
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Otaki Beach surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Otaki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otaki Beach sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Otaki Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otaki Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Otaki Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otaki Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 31st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 31st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otaki Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thu 4 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | N 3 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | |
35 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 91 | 199 | 576 | 324 | 217 | 217 | 154 | 139 | 193 | 209 | 109 | 83 | 101 | 141 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 8:34AM1.80m | 8:58PM1.87m | 9:14AM1.85m | 9:36PM1.93m | 9:52AM1.89m | 10:11PM1.96m | 10:29AM1.90m | 10:47PM1.98m | 11:04AM1.90m | 11:22PM1.97m | 11:39AM1.87m | 11:57PM1.94m | 12:16PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:32AM0.45m | 2:47PM0.37m | 3:09AM0.39m | 3:22PM0.33m | 3:44AM0.34m | 3:56PM0.31m | 4:18AM0.31m | 4:30PM0.30m | 4:53AM0.30m | 5:05PM0.30m | 5:28AM0.31m | 5:40PM0.33m | 6:05AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | S 10 |
 kJ | 6 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 91 | 199 | 576 | 324 | 217 | 217 | 154 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 35 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 34 | 31 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | E 3 | N 3 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 8 | 139 | 193 | 209 | 109 | 83 | 101 | 141 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 32 | 32 | 70 | 76 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 97 | 82 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 92 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 32 | 98 |
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Information about the Otaki Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Otaki Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Otaki Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otaki 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 (Otaki 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 Otaki 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.
Otaki Beach is 12 km (7 miles) from Levin. If you plan a holiday in Wanganui and the Manawatu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Levin. Levin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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