Taipa Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Taipa Bay surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with 3,463 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s 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 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taipa Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 2nd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 2nd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 118mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
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
!
!
4
4
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NNE
9
4
NNE
9
3.5
NNE
10
3.5
NE
11
2.2
ENE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.2
NE
10
1.9
NE
10
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.2
NE
9
1
NE
8
2.3
N
6
3
N
7
2.4
NNW
8
1.5
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.4
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1863
2579
2844
3133
1071
1455
943
687
449
318
226
138
426
843
644
365
418
328
71
60
33
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
35
NNE
5
SW
5
SW
10
W
5
SSW
5
S
10
W
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
W
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
9:21PM2.57m
9:25AM2.43m
9:58PM2.57m
10:01AM2.42m
10:34PM2.55m
10:38AM2.41m
11:10PM2.54m
11:17AM2.38m
11:48PM2.51m
11:57AM2.35m
00:29AM2.48m
12:41PM2.32m
1:13AM2.46m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.70m
3:06AM0.85m
3:19PM0.71m
3:47AM0.87m
3:57PM0.73m
4:29AM0.88m
4:36PM0.75m
5:12AM0.88m
5:16PM0.78m
5:56AM0.88m
5:59PM0.82m
6:41AM0.88m
6:45PM0.85m
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rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
6
9
103
2
3
12
12
6
2
Temp °C
18
19
17
18
19
15
17
17
15
18
18
17
17
18
17
16
16
13
15
15
14
14
15
15
18
19
15
17
15
14
16
17
16
13
14
15
13
13
11
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
16
0.2
N
15
3.5
NNE
10
3.5
NE
11
2.2
NNE
10
2.5
NE
11
2.2
NE
10
1.9
NE
10
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.2
NE
9
1
NE
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
1.4
N
8
0.7
NE
7
1.4
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
19
17
2844
3133
1071
1455
943
687
449
318
226
138
10
8
9
217
54
328
71
60
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
11
0.4
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.7
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
1061
54
46
46
25
23
21
9
8
8
9
9
51
15
17
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
13
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
10
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
55
2
2
2
1
4
4
5
3
3
3
8
11
8
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NNE
9
4
NNE
9
0.1
NW
6
0.9
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
2.3
N
6
3
N
7
2.4
NNW
8
1.5
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
0.7
W
4
1.3
WNW
6
1.3
WSW
5
1.9
WSW
6
Energy kJ
1863
2579
1
25
34
426
843
644
365
418
14
109
68
253
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
9
Distance (km)
553
498
7
5
0
0
0
0
0
33
108
108
356
553
101
101
108
0
0
0
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
9
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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).

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