Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf Break
Lat Long: 39.17° S 177.09° E

Taits Beach (Waikari River) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River)

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
14.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 (03 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 4AM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 02). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)10s
Afternoon (03 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)10s
Evening (03 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
277
228
219
219
177
184
140
109
109
80
76
53
50
34
33
21
21
20
20
12
12
11
11
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
W
10
S
5
E
5
N
5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:18PM1.49m
7:38AM1.37m
8:01PM1.48m
8:21AM1.36m
8:44PM1.47m
9:04AM1.33m
Low Tide
1:39AM0.28m
1:50PM0.28m
2:24AM0.29m
2:33PM0.28m
3:08AM0.29m
3:16PM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
7:22
7:22
7:22
4:55
4:55
4:55
Temp °C
16
17
15
13
14
15
15
13
12
11
10
9
10
16
19
16
16
17
17
18
18
19
18
18
15
15
14
12
14
14
15
13
11
10
9
7
8
15
18
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
318
277
228
219
219
177
184
140
109
109
80
76
53
50
34
33
21
21
20
20
12
2
4
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
3
3
5
4
4
16
15
14
14
13
12
12
7
7
7
18
18
8
8
7
7
12
11
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
5
0.2
S
9
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
8
12
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
2
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
2
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
NE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
3
2
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
10
94
18
117
117
117
18
153
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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