Taipa Bay Surf Break

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Issued: 5 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
17.8° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NE swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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 Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
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)
0.3
E
5
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.3
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.2
NE
12
1.3
NE
12
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
3
5
5
4
13
40
70
148
145
353
353
407
448
357
308
224
194
157
61
40
Wind (km/h)
5
N
0
SE
5
SE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
S
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
7:27PM2.79m
7:47AM2.76m
8:26PM2.91m
8:47AM2.82m
9:23PM2.99m
9:44AM2.85m
10:19PM3.02m
10:40AM2.84m
11:13PM3.00m
11:33AM2.80m
00:05AM2.94m
12:26PM2.72m
00:57AM2.85m
Low Tide
1:30AM0.65m
1:53PM0.40m
2:28AM0.59m
2:48PM0.35m
3:25AM0.55m
3:42PM0.35m
4:20AM0.54m
4:34PM0.39m
5:14AM0.56m
5:25PM0.46m
6:05AM0.59m
6:16PM0.55m
6:55AM0.63m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
 mm
2
Temp °C
15
13
15
15
15
16
16
13
15
14
13
15
15
14
14
14
13
14
16
13
14
Feels °C
14
13
15
14
15
14
14
11
11
11
9
11
12
13
13
13
12
13
15
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
5
0.3
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.2
NE
12
1.3
NE
12
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
11
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
NE
9
Energy kJ
5
2
2
1
1
13
40
70
148
145
353
353
407
448
357
308
224
194
157
61
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.2
N
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.4
NW
5
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
17
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
5
3
3
2
4
9
21
4
3
3
7
5
4
10
10
9
1
6
16
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
3
1
5
5
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
5
1
1
6
1
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.7
W
4
0.8
WSW
4
1.2
SW
5
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
SSE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
13
21
60
7
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
27
27
27
84
62
337
35
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
33
0
0
0
0
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
2
2
5
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
4
5
5
4
4
2
4
5
5
5
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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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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