Taipa Bay Surf Break

Taipa Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.46° E

Issued: 11 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
16.6° 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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNW 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 (Jul 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
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)
2.5
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
811
492
123
53
86
85
83
112
85
194
140
135
137
100
102
100
67
46
43
28
32
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
5
SE
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
S
20
S
10
S
20
SSW
10
S
5
S
5
SSW
10
SE
10
E
10
NE
0
ESE
5
NE
15
NNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:04PM2.40m
1:31AM2.54m
1:52PM2.39m
2:19AM2.53m
2:47PM2.41m
3:11AM2.53m
3:48PM2.46m
4:11AM2.55m
4:56PM2.54m
5:16AM2.58m
6:03PM2.65m
6:25AM2.64m
7:08PM2.77m
Low Tide
7:05PM0.81m
7:44AM0.74m
7:55PM0.84m
8:34AM0.72m
8:52PM0.87m
9:29AM0.70m
9:56PM0.88m
10:30AM0.67m
11:04PM0.86m
11:33AM0.62m
00:10AM0.80m
12:36PM0.56m
1:14AM0.72m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
 mm
5
5
1
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
14
14
13
16
15
13
13
13
12
14
13
10
12
14
10
13
14
12
14
15
15
Feels °C
11
14
10
12
10
10
11
9
8
11
9
8
9
12
8
10
12
11
11
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
1.9
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
53
492
123
53
86
85
83
112
85
194
140
135
137
100
102
100
67
46
43
28
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
17
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
NW
19
0.1
NW
18
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
71
54
53
18
14
2
2
7
25
14
12
3
3
3
3
2
2
14
6
3
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
12
11
5
5
5
10
4
3
6
5
6
5
5
2
2
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
8
0.6
SW
3
0.9
SSW
4
1
SSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.7
WSW
4
1
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
2
0.2
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.5
N
3
0.8
NNW
4
Energy kJ
811
6
28
34
12
12
36
5
1
1
2
5
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
108
0
0
0
0
17
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
43
27
17
17
108
33
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
5
2
2
2
1
4
1
1
7
5
4
4
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
3
4
6
7
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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