Taipa Bay Surf Break

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Issued: 5 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
17.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with 970 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taipa Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 29th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 25th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.1
NE
5
2
N
6
2.2
NNW
7
2.1
WNW
11
0.8
NW
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
ESE
11
1
E
11
1.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
6
12
6
54
314
431
970
69
34
22
26
48
47
47
143
174
125
191
229
392
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNW
25
NW
30
W
30
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
S
5
SSE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:36AM2.64m
3:05PM2.46m
3:27AM2.54m
4:03PM2.41m
4:18AM2.46m
5:00PM2.40m
5:10AM2.40m
5:54PM2.41m
6:02AM2.37m
6:45PM2.44m
6:52AM2.36m
7:33PM2.48m
7:39AM2.37m
Low Tide
7:58PM0.77m
8:34AM0.72m
8:51PM0.86m
9:24AM0.76m
9:46PM0.93m
10:16AM0.79m
10:44PM0.97m
11:09AM0.82m
11:39PM0.98m
12:00PM0.83m
00:31AM0.98m
12:49PM0.83m
1:18AM0.97m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
 mm
8
2
2
5
2
3
Temp °C
16
13
15
16
16
16
15
14
13
13
13
12
13
12
14
14
13
15
16
13
13
Feels °C
14
11
12
13
13
13
10
8
7
8
7
7
9
9
10
11
12
13
14
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
6
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
NW
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
ESE
11
1
E
11
1
ESE
10
Energy kJ
12
6
12
6
2
131
145
108
64
34
22
26
48
47
47
143
174
125
191
229
231
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
13
0.9
NNW
8
0.7
E
8
0.4
NW
7
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.4
ESE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
SE
4
0.5
E
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
1
2
4
4
3
81
69
18
5
4
2
2
43
2
1
73
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.4
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
6
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
1
3
1
4
34
13
3
9
5
3
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
2
0.5
NE
3
1.1
NE
5
2
N
6
2.2
NNW
7
2.1
WNW
11
1.6
SW
6
1.3
SW
5
1.3
WSW
5
1
SW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
3
1.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1
5
54
314
431
970
148
92
83
41
74
35
16
9
2
392
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
2
1
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
35
27
27
62
117
492
499
341
289
370
135
329
17
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
4
2
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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