Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taits Beach (Waikari River) today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 4AM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Taits Beach (Waikari River). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:59AM1.31m | 3:26PM1.40m | 3:46AM1.31m | 4:13PM1.42m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.37m | 9:07AM0.33m | 9:42PM0.35m | 9:55AM0.31m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 |
336 | 268 | 215 | 160 | 143 | 100 | 92 | 82 | 78 | 48 | 45 | 27 | 25 | 97 | 91 | 86 | 92 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 58 | 58 | 102 | 102 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | S 18 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
1 | 2 | — | — | — | 25 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay | |||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)











