Taipa Bay Surf Break

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Issued: 11 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
17.1° 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 700 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 29th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 25th 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

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
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)
2.4
NW
7
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
531
52
32
21
41
69
40
73
102
225
212
265
276
520
612
440
369
293
455
567
342
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
35
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
Wind State
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
8:17PM2.51m
8:21AM2.40m
8:58PM2.55m
9:02AM2.42m
Low Tide
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
1:34PM0.81m
2:02AM0.95m
2:16PM0.78m
2:45AM0.92m
2:55PM0.75m
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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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
5:23
5:23
5:24
 mm
14
4
3
2
Temp °C
15
15
13
13
11
12
13
14
14
14
16
17
14
15
16
12
13
14
13
14
14
Feels °C
10
9
7
6
5
6
10
11
11
11
15
15
13
12
13
10
10
11
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
0.1
N
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
0.1
N
12
1.5
E
9
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
113
48
32
21
41
69
30
73
102
225
212
265
276
2
612
440
369
3
359
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
8
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
52
21
13
14
6
40
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
20
3
2
2
1
3
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
7
2.3
W
6
1.6
SW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.3
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
0.9
SW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.5
E
9
Energy kJ
531
412
145
181
90
77
26
19
9
4
520
293
455
567
342
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
4
2
2
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
341
125
271
96
272
0
0
0
0
0
0
35
0
0
35
0
0
21
0
0
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
5
5
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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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