Taipa Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
15.8°C
0.6° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,061 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 7th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Direction
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NE
10
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
10
1.1
NW
5
1.3
NW
5
1
NW
6
0.3
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10
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10
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10
0.3
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10
1.8
NW
6
3
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8
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8
1.4
NNW
8
0.7
N
8
0.3
NW
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
NE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
15
0.3
NE
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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93
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217
1061
560
254
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26
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35
40
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
S
10
N
20
NNW
35
NNW
15
WNW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:28PM2.58m
00:49AM2.57m
1:18PM2.55m
1:40AM2.51m
2:14PM2.51m
2:38AM2.46m
3:19PM2.49m
3:43AM2.44m
4:29PM2.51m
4:54AM2.45m
5:38PM2.58m
6:03AM2.52m
6:40PM2.67m
Low Tide
6:27PM0.70m
6:54AM0.57m
7:22PM0.77m
7:47AM0.64m
8:22PM0.83m
8:48AM0.70m
9:29PM0.86m
9:53AM0.73m
10:37PM0.85m
11:01AM0.72m
11:43PM0.79m
12:06PM0.66m
00:43AM0.70m
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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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