Taipa Bay Surf Break

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Issued: 11 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
17.3° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 855 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
1.3
NE
5
1.9
N
6
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
0.4
NW
12
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
0.9
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
12
89
266
403
583
279
48
31
36
68
90
115
180
184
221
221
212
229
187
380
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:05PM2.46m
3:27AM2.54m
4:03PM2.41m
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
Low Tide
8:51PM0.86m
9:24AM0.76m
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
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
 mm
7
4
2
6
3
1
2
7
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
15
14
15
13
12
11
12
12
13
14
12
15
16
13
14
15
12
Feels °C
14
14
13
11
11
9
10
7
6
6
8
7
10
10
10
14
15
12
12
13
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.8
E
7
1.2
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.7
NW
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
12
12
3
65
172
87
279
48
31
36
68
90
115
180
184
221
221
212
229
187
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.5
NE
6
0.7
E
8
0.5
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
E
11
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SE
5
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.4
SW
4
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
4
4
3
3
21
66
26
5
9
6
4
2
2
2
3
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
1
4
60
34
13
4
6
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
1.3
NE
5
1.9
N
6
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
0.5
SW
4
1.4
SW
5
1.2
SW
5
0.9
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SW
3
1.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
5
89
266
403
583
9
99
66
30
46
25
11
14
4
6
380
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
27
62
117
493
119
134
134
272
96
488
280
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
24
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
1
2
1
1
1
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
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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