Taylors Mistake Surf Break

Taylors Mistake 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.58° S 172.78° E

Issued: 11 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taylors Mistake sea temperature is
12.2° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Taylors Mistake today (11 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taylors Mistake at 7PM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (11 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)13s
Afternoon (11 Jun)2ft (0.6m)12s
Evening (11 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)11s

Table - waves today at Taylors Mistake. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
93
89
48
43
30
18
16
16
15
4
3
3
7
7
7
7
5
4
4
4
6
4
3
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
5
ENE
5
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
0
WNW
5
WSW
0
SSW
10
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:43PM2.24m
1:07AM2.25m
1:37PM2.36m
2:04AM2.31m
2:33PM2.48m
3:03AM2.38m
Low Tide
6:31AM0.52m
6:56PM0.59m
7:21AM0.47m
7:55PM0.53m
8:14AM0.41m
8:53PM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
Temp °C
8
9
9
9
9
8
8
9
10
11
12
11
10
10
9
9
9
11
12
10
10
9
9
8
Feels °C
6
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
7
10
9
8
7
6
7
8
10
11
8
8
7
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
156
93
89
48
43
3
18
16
16
15
4
3
3
3
3
7
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
SE
11
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
SE
4
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
45
5
40
30
2
1
1
1
1
1
7
8
7
1
3
6
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
86
8
8
6
6
6
5
5
7
6
3
6
6
1
6
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
3
4
8
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
31
31
31
31
8
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
25
31
31
22
22
22
31
31
31
31
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
7
6
7
7
6
6
6
6
7
6
7
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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