Otaki Beach surf report, live surf cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Otaki Beach: 7 kts NE, gusts 11, 0.5 m waves, water 15 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
Wind7 kts
Gusts11 kts
Direction NE 54°
Waves 0.5 m
Temperature14 °C
🌊 Water temp15 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | |
| Wind | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Gusts | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Temperature | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 10 | 2.3 | 1 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 0.6 | |||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Otaki
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfKitesurf
- Best wind directions: ESE
A long grey-sand beach on the Kāpiti Coast north of Wellington, looking across to Kāpiti Island. Westerly winds blow onshore with waves; it is open, wide and uncrowded.
Otaki Beach water temperature
Today: 15 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Otaki Beach weather by month
Biggest average waves: September, October and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 18% | 21% | 30% | 19% | 16% | 21% | 24% | 32% | 50% | 49% | 28% | 26% |
| Waves (m) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Air high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
| Water (°C) | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Otaki Beach FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Otaki Beach?
- Yes. The live surf cam for Otaki Beach is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Otaki Beach?
- Today the water is 15 °C. Over the year it runs from 13 °C in August to 20 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Otaki Beach?
- September, October and December have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Otaki Beach?
- It works best in E, SE winds.
