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Taipa Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
21.3° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taipa Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 19th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 157mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
1
1
2
1
0
!
!
!
0
0
0
!
!
!
3
2
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
NNE
2.5
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
ENE
3.5
E
4
ENE
4.5
ENE
5
ENE
5.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2
NNW
Period(s) (?)109989999999999910111111108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2412631347911337155615551404218920842130170417302449318345046360283114031196574
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
NE
10
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
45
E
15
N
20
W
25
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
2.34
9:04AM
2.49
9:07PM
2.40
9:46AM
2.56
9:51PM
2.46
10:26AM
2.63
10:34PM
2.51
11:06AM
2.67
11:16PM
2.53
11:46AM
2.69
11:58PM
2.54
12:26PM
2.69
12:41AM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:04PM
1.03
2:20AM
0.84
2:50PM
0.97
3:05AM
0.77
3:35PM
0.89
3:48AM
0.70
4:19PM
0.81
4:30AM
0.65
5:03PM
0.74
5:11AM
0.62
5:46PM
0.68
5:53AM
0.62
6:29PM
0.65
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--
Sunset-8:42--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232219191918181819192020202123232322202119
Feels °C (?)222220161615161416171818181925252321181817
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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 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Taipa Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 41 km (25 miles) away.

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