Taipa Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Taipa Bay

Issued: 11 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.6°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.


Taipa Bay surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with 644 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taipa Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Taipa Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taipa Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 6th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 6th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taipa Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
N
7
3
N
8
2.3
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
8
0.9
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
522
882
604
465
319
141
65
51
26
14
27
15
12
8
11
6
5
2
2
2
1
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
5
NW
5
S
5
S
5
NNW
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
11:17AM2.38m
11:48PM2.51m
11:57AM2.35m
00:29AM2.48m
12:41PM2.32m
1:13AM2.46m
1:27PM2.30m
2:00AM2.45m
2:18PM2.30m
2:50AM2.46m
3:15PM2.33m
3:44AM2.50m
4:18PM2.39m
Low Tide
5:16PM0.78m
5:56AM0.88m
5:59PM0.82m
6:41AM0.88m
6:45PM0.85m
7:27AM0.86m
7:34PM0.88m
8:16AM0.84m
8:26PM0.89m
9:08AM0.79m
9:23PM0.89m
10:03AM0.72m
10:25PM0.86m
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
 mm
3
30
5
2
1
Temp °C
18
18
17
16
16
14
16
16
14
16
16
14
16
17
16
16
16
15
16
16
14
Feels °C
13
15
15
13
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
15
15
16
16
13
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
1.7
NNW
8
0.9
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
5
Energy kJ
11
8
9
9
319
141
65
51
21
14
27
15
12
8
5
6
5
2
2
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
11
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
8
8
2
9
41
31
16
26
10
7
8
2
6
7
2
2
2
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.4
N
7
0.2
E
11
0.2
N
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NW
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
5
0.1
NW
17
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
3
3
3
15
9
3
8
5
2
6
6
1
11
2
2
1
1
1
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
N
7
3
N
8
2.3
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
7
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
522
882
604
465
3
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
4
5
1
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
577
554
101
119
13
0
0
0
35
35
82
38
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
5
1
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
5
5
3
5
7
9
6
5
5
7
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
9
9
8
7
8
8
9
6
9
9
9
6
5
7
8
7
6
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Information about the Taipa Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Taipa Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Taipa Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Taipa Bay 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 (Taipa Bay) 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 Taipa Bay 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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