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 26 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 (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 5AM is: 2.0m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 26). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)6ft (1.9m)11s
Afternoon (27 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Evening (27 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)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 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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)
3
!
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
!
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
870
974
871
887
778
659
634
610
598
1010
804
717
663
561
512
424
370
370
392
385
370
363
356
295
Wind (km/h)
0
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:22AM1.35m
3:50PM1.42m
4:08AM1.35m
4:35PM1.43m
4:54AM1.35m
5:20PM1.45m
Low Tide
9:16PM0.33m
9:32AM0.29m
10:03PM0.34m
10:18AM0.30m
10:51PM0.33m
11:03AM0.30m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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
4:58
 mm
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
11
11
11
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
12
11
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
Feels °C
12
10
9
10
13
13
12
12
11
12
11
10
11
10
10
8
6
6
5
6
7
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
2
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
870
974
871
887
778
659
634
610
598
663
804
717
663
561
512
424
370
370
392
385
370
363
356
295
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
17
0.6
S
8
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
16
1.2
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
18
Energy kJ
231
223
167
156
116
99
86
60
55
291
268
40
311
278
243
565
89
133
26
25
23
10
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
25
60
166
240
311
40
39
124
40
39
6
25
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
10
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
S
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
S
7
1.6
S
6
1.9
S
6
1.9
S
7
1.8
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
1010
101
76
94
50
163
290
328
297
240
186
139
158
177
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
22
0
0
0
39
39
39
37
22
37
39
37
37
132
132
132
132
137
22
22
181
181
181
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
3
4
2
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
6
6
8
7
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