Otaki Beach
Wellington · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Wellington, Otaki Beach is exposed to NW swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
Today's surf at Otaki Beach
Updated 17:23 spot time
Otaki Beach surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m WNW swell at 5.7 s. Wind up to 26 km/h NW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (3.5/5) with 25 km/h NW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14°C (57.2°F) on average
Jan
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15.6–22.1°C
Feb
18.8°C
65.8°F · 17.1–21°C
Mar
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.1–19.9°C
Apr
17°C
62.6°F · 15.3–20°C
May
16.1°C
61°F · 14.9–19°C
Jun
14.3°C
57.7°F · 11.7–16.2°C
Jul
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.7–14.8°C
Aug
13°C
55.4°F · 12.2–14°C
Sep
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12–14°C
Oct
14°C
57.2°F · 12.6–16.2°C
Nov
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.8–17.9°C
Dec
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.3–18.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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