Otaki Beach surf break

Otaki Beach surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 23 Jun 2025 NZST
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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
14.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otaki Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Otaki Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otaki Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otaki Beach over the next 12 days.

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Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.7
NNW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
WNW
1.9
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
NW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.7
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
1
NW
1
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)887656656810111111710987881977715661313446898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1661458261671371119620763615611970743494514151121991554623172342392941439649393427291226142165109
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
NE
20
NW
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
30
N
30
N
15
NNW
5
ESE
10
S
20
S
10
SSE
0
NNW
10
NE
20
NNW
15
NW
30
WNW
25
WSW
10
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
5
E
10
E
10
E
10
NE
0
NE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
1.94
8:40AM
1.94
9:08PM
2.04
9:35AM
2.00
9:59PM
2.11
10:25AM
2.03
10:47PM
2.15
11:12AM
2.03
11:33PM
2.15
11:57AM
1.99
12:17AM
2.11
12:41PM
1.93
1:00AM
2.04
1:24PM
1.85
1:43AM
1.94
2:08PM
1.76
2:26AM
1.83
2:54PM
1.67
3:11AM
1.72
3:43PM
1.60
4:02AM
1.62
4:38PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
0.33
2:39AM
0.31
3:01PM
0.27
3:32AM
0.23
3:50PM
0.22
4:20AM
0.18
4:35PM
0.20
5:05AM
0.16
5:17PM
0.20
5:48AM
0.18
5:58PM
0.23
6:29AM
0.22
6:37PM
0.29
7:10AM
0.29
7:17PM
0.36
7:50AM
0.37
7:58PM
0.45
8:32AM
0.45
8:43PM
0.55
9:19AM
0.54
9:36PM
0.64
10:14AM
0.61
10:41PM
0.71
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--
Sunset-4:59--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111210121313121414161514141312111212121313118781010121213111010111212
Feels °C (?)10107991081081010121411991198107554567667988101110

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

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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 12 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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