Taipa Bay Surf Break

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Issued: 11 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
17.4° 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s period, WNW swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
1.1
NE
5
1.7
N
6
1.7
NW
6
2.1
WNW
6
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
ESE
11
1
E
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
12
6
12
11
59
205
190
331
68
48
33
22
48
90
87
133
202
242
177
100
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
S
10
SE
5
E
15
NE
20
NE
20
NW
25
WNW
30
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
2:10PM2.54m
2:36AM2.64m
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
Low Tide
7:58PM0.77m
8:34AM0.72m
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
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rain showers
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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
5:22
 mm
10
2
2
2
1
12
2
1
Temp °C
15
16
13
15
16
16
15
15
14
14
14
12
13
14
13
15
15
14
15
14
12
Feels °C
13
14
11
13
13
12
12
10
9
9
9
6
9
10
10
13
12
12
13
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
7
1
E
7
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.7
NW
6
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
ESE
11
1
E
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
16
12
6
12
11
4
106
143
86
68
48
33
22
42
90
87
133
202
242
177
100
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
13
0.8
NE
7
0.7
NW
6
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
2
4
5
3
54
42
5
13
12
48
16
7
4
4
3
6
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
NW
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
5
1
3
1
4
5
4
3
10
12
5
5
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
0.3
E
2
0.6
ENE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.7
N
6
1.7
NW
6
2.1
WNW
6
1.1
WSW
5
1.4
W
5
1.5
W
5
1.4
W
5
0.9
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
SE
2
Energy kJ
1
1
9
59
205
190
331
52
98
115
85
34
2
5
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
27
35
27
27
62
341
492
119
134
17
92
101
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
4
4
4
2
4
3
5
5
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
9
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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