Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf Break

Taits Beach (Waikari River) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.17° S 177.09° E

Issued: 11 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 8PM is: 2.1m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 19s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
Afternoon (29 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)10s
Evening (29 Jun)7ft (2.1m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
433
425
358
432
456
339
318
465
440
418
397
362
378
355
351
318
307
301
258
314
339
366
359
296
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
0
WNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
E
5
NE
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:20PM1.45m
5:39AM1.36m
6:04PM1.47m
6:23AM1.36m
6:49PM1.48m
Low Tide
11:03AM0.30m
11:37PM0.32m
11:49AM0.29m
00:24AM0.31m
12:34PM0.28m
1:10AM0.30m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
10
11
12
11
10
10
9
9
9
10
11
10
9
9
8
8
9
12
12
9
9
8
7
6
Feels °C
7
8
8
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
10
9
7
6
5
5
6
10
9
7
7
6
5
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
0.3
S
19
0.5
S
19
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
433
425
358
62
178
339
318
465
440
418
397
362
378
355
351
318
307
301
258
314
339
366
359
296
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
19
0.2
S
11
0.9
S
18
1.2
S
18
1.3
S
18
1.4
S
19
1.3
S
19
1.2
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
13
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
Energy kJ
25
23
9
111
9
533
901
1051
1386
1153
841
628
590
545
416
388
356
340
251
235
180
169
151
114
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
11
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SE
6
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
Energy kJ
6
25
47
8
9
82
70
55
23
8
53
80
78
72
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
7
Energy kJ
181
191
208
432
456
159
146
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
22
181
181
181
181
37
37
22
15
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
62
0
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
6
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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