Taipa Bay Surf Break

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Issued: 5 pm 18 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, NE swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.3
NNE
12
1.1
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
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
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
N
4
1.2
NNW
6
0.9
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
414
308
338
292
204
171
113
75
53
36
17
16
15
12
12
22
81
58
37
28
22
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
5
ESE
5
NW
5
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
10
W
5
W
0
NNW
10
E
5
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
W
20
W
15
NW
20
W
Wind State
off
off
glassy
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:13PM3.00m
11:33AM2.80m
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
Low Tide
4:34PM0.39m
5:14AM0.56m
5:25PM0.46m
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
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
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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>
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
1
2
1
15
1
1
4
7
Temp °C
15
14
16
16
14
13
13
13
16
17
16
17
18
15
16
16
16
16
15
14
12
Feels °C
12
12
13
13
12
13
12
13
15
16
16
18
19
15
13
13
12
13
11
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
12
1.1
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
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
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.9
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
414
308
338
292
204
171
113
75
53
36
17
16
15
12
12
12
10
58
37
28
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
SE
6
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.3
N
6
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
18
8
8
2
1
1
6
12
12
5
5
1
1
4
4
3
19
26
6
5
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
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
NNE
6
Energy kJ
7
6
1
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
16
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SSE
5
0.4
SE
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.8
N
4
1.2
NNW
6
0.4
SW
3
0.7
WSW
4
1.2
WSW
5
1.4
WSW
5
Energy kJ
2
2
2
6
2
1
3
6
6
4
2
7
22
81
3
15
57
109
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
385
27
35
27
27
84
341
7
7
101
406
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
4
4
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
6
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
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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