Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.17° S 177.09° E

Taits Beach (Waikari River) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
12.2°C
1.5° 

Taits Beach (Waikari River) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Taits Beach (Waikari River) today (13 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 6AM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 12). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Sep)0.5ft (0.2m)12s
Afternoon (13 Sep)0.5ft (0.1m)12s
Evening (13 Sep)0.5ft (0.2m)12s

Table - waves today at Taits Beach (Waikari River). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
13
Monday
14
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
1.1
S
6
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
3
12
12
12
3
3
78
11
3
3
4
3
4
11
11
6
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
0
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:23PM1.63m
6:50AM1.57m
7:14PM1.61m
7:40AM1.57m
8:03PM1.57m
Low Tide
00:43AM0.07m
1:05PM0.09m
1:33AM0.08m
1:56PM0.11m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:59
6:00
 mm
Temp °C
9
8
6
6
13
16
13
11
10
10
9
8
11
13
12
11
11
Feels °C
7
6
3
3
10
13
9
9
9
9
7
6
9
11
10
9
10
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