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Taits Beach (Waikari River) surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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Taits Beach (Waikari River) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.8 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 15.6 °C)
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Taits Beach (Waikari River) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.8 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 15.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taits Beach (Waikari River) this week:

The surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taits Beach (Waikari River) in the next 12 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 1st May)6ft (1.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.2
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.8
E
1
E
1.7
E
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.9
SSE
0.3
ESE
0.7
S
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)6111010101099989121211111111109101010109912959991010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)50105396754841412676159800107287471837322214916157593331171622815241325416770676770
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
E
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
E
5
NW
0
NNW
10
ESE
5
NW
5
SW
10
S
10
WSW
5
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
0
WSW
10
E
5
NW
5
WNW
10
SE
5
W
5
N
5
N
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
WNW
0
WNW
10
E
5
WNW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrossglasscross-
on
offglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:24PM
1.49
8:45AM
1.40
9:07PM
1.50
9:28AM
1.40
9:52PM
1.51
10:14AM
1.40
10:39PM
1.53
11:03AM
1.40
11:30PM
1.54
11:56AM
1.41
12:24AM
1.56
12:52PM
1.44
1:20AM
1.58
1:51PM
1.47
2:18AM
1.60
2:51PM
1.53
3:17AM
1.62
3:50PM
1.59
4:15AM
1.63
4:48PM
1.65
5:12AM
1.64
5:44PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
0.26
2:46AM
0.26
2:58PM
0.26
3:31AM
0.25
3:42PM
0.25
4:16AM
0.24
4:28PM
0.23
5:04AM
0.23
5:16PM
0.21
5:55AM
0.20
6:08PM
0.19
6:48AM
0.17
7:04PM
0.16
7:43AM
0.13
8:02PM
0.13
8:39AM
0.09
9:02PM
0.10
9:36AM
0.05
10:03PM
0.07
10:33AM
0.02
11:03PM
0.05
11:29AM
-0.00
12:02AM
0.03
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
----------1-----------------------18
Temp. °C141510161612151513151514191912141410151511161714182012141311141410141513
Feels °C (?)1111713131013131314131416156121181312913141214171012111013129121411

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Taits Beach (Waikari River) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Taits Beach (Waikari River) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Taits Beach (Waikari River) 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 (Taits Beach (Waikari River)) 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 Taits Beach (Waikari River) 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.

Taits Beach (Waikari River) is 38 km (24 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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