Taipa Bay Surf Break

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
17.7° C

1.1°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NW swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NE 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 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taipa Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
8
1.1
NNE
5
0.9
N
5
2.4
NNW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
204
142
113
75
53
36
17
16
12
12
24
13
54
45
495
64
35
24
16
15
17
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
0
SSE
10
NW
5
W
10
WNW
15
W
10
W
5
SSE
10
NE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:05AM2.94m
12:26PM2.72m
00:57AM2.85m
1:17PM2.63m
1:47AM2.74m
2:10PM2.54m
2:36AM2.64m
3:05PM2.46m
3:27AM2.54m
4:03PM2.41m
4:18AM2.46m
5:00PM2.40m
5:10AM2.40m
5:54PM2.41m
Low Tide
6:05AM0.59m
6:16PM0.55m
6:55AM0.63m
7:07PM0.66m
7:45AM0.67m
7:58PM0.77m
8:34AM0.72m
8:51PM0.86m
9:24AM0.76m
9:46PM0.93m
10:16AM0.79m
10:44PM0.97m
11:09AM0.82m
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
17
2
14
2
1
3
2
4
1
2
Temp °C
13
14
15
14
16
17
16
17
17
15
16
17
16
16
16
14
15
16
15
16
16
Feels °C
12
14
14
13
15
15
16
18
16
14
16
16
14
14
14
13
14
15
13
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
4
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
6
0.8
E
8
0.8
NW
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
204
142
113
75
53
36
17
5
12
12
4
6
13
21
74
64
35
24
16
15
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
2
1
1
6
12
12
5
16
1
1
1
11
3
26
47
13
13
13
12
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.4
NE
6
0.5
NW
11
0.1
E
13
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
7
6
1
5
5
4
4
5
5
1
4
9
63
3
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.5
E
3
0.9
ENE
4
0.6
NNW
4
1.1
NNE
5
0.9
N
5
2.4
NNW
7
1.6
SW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.6
SW
6
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
Energy kJ
2
4
9
5
24
13
54
45
495
145
181
181
148
29
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
9
8
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
7
0
7
23
449
27
27
27
62
27
27
7
7
0
23
85
247
82
108
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
9
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
1
4
4
4
7
5
5
5
4
4
2
2
4
5
9
8
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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