Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf Break

Taits Beach (Waikari River) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.17° S 177.09° E

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
13.6° 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 (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 12PM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 01). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)10s
Afternoon (01 Jul)4ft (1.2m)10s
Evening (01 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)10s

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 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
305
305
248
253
258
320
346
353
291
285
279
218
214
218
218
231
296
291
195
433
400
393
387
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
W
5
WSW
5
E
5
E
5
NNE
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
ENE
5
E
5
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
0
ENE
5
E
5
N
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
6:23AM1.36m
6:49PM1.48m
7:07AM1.36m
7:32PM1.48m
7:51AM1.35m
8:14PM1.48m
Low Tide
00:24AM0.31m
12:34PM0.28m
1:10AM0.30m
1:19PM0.27m
1:55AM0.29m
2:03PM0.27m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
10
12
12
10
9
9
8
8
8
12
12
10
8
7
7
6
7
12
13
9
8
7
Feels °C
8
8
8
10
10
9
7
7
6
6
6
10
9
8
6
4
4
3
5
10
10
7
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
370
305
305
248
253
258
320
346
353
291
285
279
218
214
218
218
231
296
291
195
433
400
393
387
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.7
ESE
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
412
388
361
340
255
235
180
171
116
114
82
71
48
47
40
25
24
22
13
142
11
5
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
2
55
53
81
78
72
71
72
40
38
36
15
15
13
5
5
12
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
Energy kJ
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
62
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
62
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
7
6
6
5
5
7
9
9
9
5
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