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 30 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 (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 11AM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 30). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 19s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)6ft (1.8m)9s
Afternoon (30 Jun)5ft (1.6m)9s
Evening (30 Jun)5ft (1.5m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
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)
1.5
ESE
9
1.6
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
10
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
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
331
372
481
460
397
397
387
394
370
305
305
295
253
301
320
346
353
291
285
265
260
214
214
218
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
0
S
5
WNW
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
W
0
ESE
5
E
5
NNE
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
ESE
5
E
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
off
High Tide
5:39AM1.36m
6:04PM1.47m
6:23AM1.36m
6:49PM1.48m
7:07AM1.36m
7:32PM1.48m
Low Tide
11:49AM0.29m
00:24AM0.31m
12:34PM0.28m
1:10AM0.30m
1:19PM0.27m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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>
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
10
10
11
11
10
9
9
10
10
10
12
12
10
9
8
8
7
8
11
12
10
8
7
Feels °C
7
8
8
9
9
9
7
7
8
8
8
10
10
8
7
5
5
4
6
9
10
8
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
9
1.6
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
10
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
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
Energy kJ
331
372
481
460
397
397
387
394
370
305
305
295
253
301
320
346
353
291
285
265
260
214
214
218
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
13
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
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
901
1051
1401
1153
841
628
488
452
416
388
356
340
255
235
180
171
116
114
110
71
68
47
40
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
1.2
S
19
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.1
SE
7
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
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
86
1070
66
51
2
53
81
78
72
71
72
40
37
35
34
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
117
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
39
37
39
15
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
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