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 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
13.5° 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 (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 7AM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 25). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Afternoon (26 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
Evening (26 Jun)8ft (2.5m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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
0
0
0
0
2
!
!
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
2.5
E
10
2.2
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
211
250
235
267
342
407
573
1580
1042
871
778
718
637
592
559
622
676
584
596
596
584
584
500
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:34AM1.38m
3:04PM1.41m
3:22AM1.35m
3:50PM1.42m
4:08AM1.35m
4:35PM1.43m
Low Tide
8:26PM0.31m
8:47AM0.27m
9:16PM0.33m
9:32AM0.29m
10:03PM0.34m
10:18AM0.30m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:57
 mm
2
2
3
2
11
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
10
10
11
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
10
11
12
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
Feels °C
6
4
5
4
5
7
7
9
11
11
8
9
10
12
11
12
11
10
10
10
9
9
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
Energy kJ
251
211
250
235
267
342
407
573
867
1042
871
778
718
637
592
559
622
676
584
596
596
584
584
500
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
11
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.6
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
18
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
16
1
S
15
Energy kJ
711
231
229
177
161
118
83
173
240
311
291
195
129
308
94
243
441
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.9
S
18
0.3
SSE
20
1
S
17
0.7
S
17
Energy kJ
25
60
240
521
75
603
271
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
7
2.5
S
8
3
S
8
3
S
9
2.2
S
9
1.7
S
10
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
2.5
E
10
0.9
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
8
0.9
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.4
S
6
1.2
S
6
1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.7
S
7
Energy kJ
419
786
1136
1220
821
578
440
389
1580
133
194
116
78
111
139
113
117
138
133
263
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
137
137
137
140
137
39
22
94
62
10
0
0
0
39
39
39
37
39
132
132
132
134
39
39
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
8
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
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