Taipa Bay Surf Break

Taipa Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Issued: 11 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Taipa Bay today (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Taipa Bay at 6PM is: 0.3m 6s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 13). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)6s
Afternoon (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)6s
Evening (13 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)13s

Table - waves today at Taipa Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
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)
0
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.1
N
13
0.2
E
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
5
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
7
7
7
3
3
6
6
6
6
5
5
3
3
2
2
5
5
5
6
9
10
10
10
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
N
0
SE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
N
5
N
0
E
0
S
5
W
5
NW
5
WNW
Wind State
off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:26PM2.65m
6:46AM2.68m
7:27PM2.79m
7:47AM2.76m
8:26PM2.91m
Low Tide
11:59AM0.55m
00:30AM0.73m
12:57PM0.47m
1:30AM0.65m
1:53PM0.40m
2:28AM0.59m
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
5:20
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:20
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:21
—
—
—
—
5:21
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
15
16
15
14
14
14
13
13
15
15
14
14
13
13
14
14
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
12
14
15
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
16
15
15
15
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
8
7
7
7
3
3
4
3
6
6
5
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
1
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
—
—
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
3
3
—
—
3
3
6
6
6
3
5
5
3
3
1
1
3
5
5
5
1
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
18
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
—
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
W
18
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
6
6
3
3
—
5
5
5
4
5
3
3
1
1
6
2
5
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
3
6
9
10
10
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
The Bluff-South Side
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Te Paki
Northland
Te Paki
Northland
Te Paki
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
35
35
35
35
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
62
27
27
27
84
84
84
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
Herangi Beach
Scott Point
Scott Point
The Box
Baylys Beach
Baylys Beach
Baylys Beach
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Charleston
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Charleston
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
The Box
Northland
Papatowai
Catlins
Kaka Point
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Smoothwater Bay
West Coast South Island
Frentzes
Southland
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Smoothwater Bay
West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
8
4
5
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Ntylonyane (Breezy Point)
South Africa
Hole-in-the-Wall
South Africa
Hole-in-the-Wall
South Africa
Batu Karas
Indonesia
Boneyards
South Africa
Benkunqut
Indonesia
Gerickes Point
South Africa
Gerickes Point
South Africa
Fish Boma
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Abalolo Reef
United States
Abalolo Reef
United States
Abalolo Reef
United States
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Papatowai
New Zealand
Kaka Point
New Zealand
Mata Veri
Chile
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Charleston
New Zealand
Cobblestones
Australia
Mata Veri
Chile
Barbel Point
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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