Taipa Bay Surf Break

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Issued: 5 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
16.8° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, E swell with 872 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
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
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.1
E
11
0.9
E
11
1.8
NNW
6
1.6
N
7
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
0.5
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
778
573
640
449
476
461
872
610
451
432
448
410
423
488
289
184
215
243
200
214
58
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
SE
5
SE
5
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
SW
20
W
25
W
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:58PM2.55m
9:02AM2.42m
9:36PM2.58m
9:40AM2.44m
10:13PM2.60m
10:19AM2.45m
10:50PM2.60m
10:58AM2.45m
11:28PM2.59m
11:39AM2.44m
00:07AM2.57m
12:20PM2.41m
00:47AM2.55m
Low Tide
2:16PM0.78m
2:45AM0.92m
2:55PM0.75m
3:26AM0.88m
3:35PM0.73m
4:08AM0.85m
4:15PM0.71m
4:50AM0.81m
4:55PM0.72m
5:32AM0.79m
5:36PM0.74m
6:14AM0.77m
6:20PM0.77m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
<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>
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
 mm
1
2
3
5
4
3
1
3
7
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
14
13
15
15
13
14
14
14
15
16
15
15
15
13
12
11
10
Feels °C
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
13
13
13
12
13
12
13
12
11
7
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
10
1.6
N
7
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
NNW
6
Energy kJ
482
3
449
476
2
2
610
451
432
448
410
423
488
289
184
135
243
58
58
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NE
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
E
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
5
5
3
75
22
12
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
3
5
16
13
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.8
E
12
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
1.2
N
5
1.8
NNW
6
1.1
NW
8
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
0.9
WSW
4
Energy kJ
778
573
640
461
872
10
14
68
215
143
200
214
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
4
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
21
0
0
27
0
0
27
0
0
21
0
27
84
117
117
134
0
7
23
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
4
1
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
5
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
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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