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 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
12.8° C
1.2° 

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 (15 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 6AM is: 0.4m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 14). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)11s
Afternoon (15 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)11s
Evening (15 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
SE
14
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
SE
15
0.6
ESE
15
0.6
SE
16
0.8
SE
17
0.9
SE
17
1.1
SE
17
1.2
SE
17
1.3
SE
16
1.4
SE
16
1.4
SE
16
1.4
SE
16
1.4
SE
16
1.4
SE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
15
14
51
48
47
45
43
38
29
68
75
150
206
358
493
640
783
854
1042
1017
979
954
894
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NW
0
SE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
SE
10
ESE
5
N
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
5:37AM1.62m
6:09PM1.78m
6:35AM1.63m
7:06PM1.79m
7:32AM1.62m
Low Tide
11:32PM0.04m
11:51AM-0.02m
00:32AM0.01m
12:49PM-0.03m
1:30AM-0.01m
1:47PM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
10
10
10
16
17
14
12
11
10
11
14
16
16
14
12
10
9
8
10
13
13
9
Feels °C
9
9
8
8
8
15
16
12
10
9
8
9
12
12
12
11
9
7
6
6
8
11
11
8
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