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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Taylors Mistake, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Taylors Mistake in Kaikoura is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rips and rocks.
Taylors Mistake break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Taylors Mistake, Kaikoura. Use the tab navigation above to view Taylors Mistake sea temperature, Taylors Mistake photographs, Taylors Mistake detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Taylors Mistake webcams, current wind from Kaikoura live weather stations and Taylors Mistake tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Taylors Mistake. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Kaikoura surf breaks near to Taylors Mistake to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Taylors Mistake Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Kaikoura surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Taylors Mistake

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Taylors Mistake:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Sumner Bar 2 mi
Second closest break New Brighton Beach 8 mi
Third closest break Kairaki Beach 14 mi
Fourth closest break Raupo Bay 14 mi
Fifth closest break Stony Bay 16 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Taylors Mistake:

Closest wave buoy SW Hawaii Buoy 4578 mi
Second closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 4634 mi
Third closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 4880 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 4941 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 5087 mi

Tide stations nearest to Taylors Mistake:

Closest tide station Lyttelton, New Zealand 4 mi
Second closest tide station Lyttelton, New Zealand (2) 4 mi
Third closest tide station Akaroa, New Zealand 17 mi
Fourth closest tide station Akaroa, New Zealand(2) 17 mi
Fifth closest tide station Kaikoura, New Zealand 93 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Taylors Mistake:

Closest ski area Porters (New Zealand) 61 mi
Second closest ski area Mount Cheeseman (New Zealand) 62 mi
Third closest ski area Mount Hutt (New Zealand) 62 mi
Fourth closest ski area Broken River (New Zealand) 63 mi
Fifth closest ski area Craigieburn (New Zealand) 63 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Taylors Mistake:

Closest city location Christchurch (New Zealand) 6 mi
Second closest city location Nelson (New Zealand) 161 mi
Third closest city location Ritchie (New Zealand) 175 mi
Fourth closest city location Wellington (New Zealand) 189 mi
Fifth closest city location Dunedin (New Zealand) 194 mi