Taipa Bay Surf Break

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Issued: 11 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
16.8° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, E swell with 857 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taipa Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) 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 2.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 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 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
12
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
1.3
NW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.4
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
482
573
618
520
476
666
857
688
451
432
448
300
556
339
244
149
143
100
116
100
47
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
SE
5
SE
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
5
W
15
WSW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
8:58PM2.55m
9:02AM2.42m
9:36PM2.58m
9:40AM2.44m
10:13PM2.60m
10:19AM2.45m
10:50PM2.60m
10:58AM2.45m
11:28PM2.59m
11:39AM2.44m
00:07AM2.57m
12:20PM2.41m
00:47AM2.55m
Low Tide
2:16PM0.78m
2:45AM0.92m
2:55PM0.75m
3:26AM0.88m
3:35PM0.73m
4:08AM0.85m
4:15PM0.71m
4:50AM0.81m
4:55PM0.72m
5:32AM0.79m
5:36PM0.74m
6:14AM0.77m
6:20PM0.77m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:27
 mm
1
7
4
7
8
2
3
8
Temp °C
15
15
13
14
15
13
15
15
13
13
14
14
16
16
15
16
15
15
11
12
9
Feels °C
12
12
10
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
13
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
10
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
12
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
0.8
E
11
1
N
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
NW
6
Energy kJ
482
3
520
476
452
2
2
451
432
448
300
556
339
244
149
69
66
74
52
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.6
E
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
NW
14
Energy kJ
2
2
2
5
2
2
127
3
3
4
143
100
13
13
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NW
18
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
3
4
5
4
12
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.1
N
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.3
NW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.7
WSW
6
Energy kJ
573
618
666
857
688
52
129
128
116
100
163
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
3
4
5
1
4
1
Distance (km)
0
27
0
0
21
0
0
27
0
0
21
27
27
108
84
117
471
117
0
228
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
5
1
9
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
7
8
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
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).

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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