Otama Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.70° S 175.76° E

Otama WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otama sea temperature is
15.2°C
0.4° 

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


Otama surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 145 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otama this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Otama in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 17th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


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