Taipa Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Taipa Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taipa Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Taipa Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 17th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 17th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taipa Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)888898815151514141413131312121256
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8360625855484610910610713113412912112111971696992154
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
5
S
5
WSW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
W
20
W
15
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
W
20
W
5
SW
5
NW
15
NW
10
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19AM
2.39
7:25PM
2.36
8:07AM
2.43
8:11PM
2.36
8:51AM
2.48
8:54PM
2.38
9:32AM
2.52
9:35PM
2.41
10:12AM
2.56
10:15PM
2.44
10:50AM
2.59
10:55PM
2.46
11:29AM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:33AM
0.83
1:02PM
0.98
1:21AM
0.82
1:50PM
0.96
2:07AM
0.80
2:34PM
0.94
2:49AM
0.77
3:17PM
0.92
3:31AM
0.74
3:59PM
0.89
4:11AM
0.71
4:43PM
0.86
4:52AM
0.70
5:26PM
0.83
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09-
Sunset--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:39
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part cloud
clear
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rain showers
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------21----11--1
Temp. °C172020152021152121181922172121162122192321
Feels °C (?)161616131616141818171719151717152121202220
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The above surf forecast table for Taipa Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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