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Mikotai surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
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Mikotai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mikotai sea temperature is
14.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mikotai this week:

The surf forecast for Mikotai over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mikotai in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mikotai over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.2
W
3
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
3
WSW
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WNW
0.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
Period(s) (?)1313149111111141312121110815141413131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1534117520041423414825661969320328261928116075026516523465158092968315921398
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
25
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
N
25
N
40
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
5
W
5
ENE
5
S
10
SW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassoffcrosscross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:55AM
2.75
6:38PM
2.94
7:03AM
2.86
7:34PM
3.10
7:58AM
3.01
8:21PM
3.24
8:43AM
3.15
9:01PM
3.34
9:22AM
3.26
9:38PM
3.41
9:56AM
3.34
10:11PM
3.43
10:29AM
3.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
1.15
12:14PM
1.11
12:54AM
1.01
1:20PM
0.94
1:49AM
0.82
2:11PM
0.73
2:34AM
0.63
2:53PM
0.56
3:13AM
0.48
3:31PM
0.44
3:49AM
0.38
4:05PM
0.39
4:23AM
0.34
4:38PM
0.41
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:20
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1--137-41-------3423384--
Temp. °C1414141414131210118910121214131214131514
Feels °C (?)1111981077774676576121112119
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 14 km away suggest it is still onshore at Mikotai (light winds from the W at NewPlymouthAero Aws). 2.4m 14s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.8m 18s long period groundswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Mikotai Surf forecast

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

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