Taipa Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
15.7° C
(Which is 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 (Jul 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 19th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 24th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
E
1.8
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
2
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)1111101010101010105688898910887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)877654656158585764872755464334324473493761272315256311
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
S
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
2.53
3:05AM
2.60
3:43PM
2.53
4:05AM
2.57
4:49PM
2.56
5:10AM
2.55
5:56PM
2.61
6:16AM
2.57
6:59PM
2.68
7:20AM
2.61
7:58PM
2.75
8:18AM
2.66
8:52PM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
0.77
9:15AM
0.61
9:45PM
0.83
10:16AM
0.64
10:53PM
0.85
11:19AM
0.66
11:59PM
0.84
12:22PM
0.65
1:01AM
0.81
1:21PM
0.63
1:58AM
0.77
2:16PM
0.60
2:50AM
0.73
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-5:35--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38-
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Rain (mm)
--------------111----
Temp. °C141511141511131510121411131312131312141513
Feels °C (?)121310131391013791089989109111211
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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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