Otaki Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.68° S 175.15° E

Otaki Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otaki Beach sea temperature is
13.3°C
0.6° 

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


Otaki Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 2,257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 19th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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