Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.17° S 177.09° E

Taits Beach (Waikari River) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
12.2°C
1.3° 

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 (31 Aug):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 10PM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 31). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 Aug)--
Afternoon (31 Aug)1ft (0.3m)9s
Evening (31 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
1.5
S
13
1.8
S
17
1.7
S
17
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
6
6
6
6
10
9
9
8
8
2
2
9
9
0
0
0
4
2
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SE
0
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
0
NE
5
W
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
on
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
off
off
High Tide
7:58PM1.52m
8:23AM1.49m
8:45PM1.53m
9:10AM1.52m
Low Tide
2:19AM0.17m
2:39PM0.17m
3:04AM0.15m
3:28PM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:47
5:49
 mm
1
Temp °C
18
15
13
11
11
8
7
9
12
11
8
6
6
6
12
17
18
14
10
Feels °C
14
10
7
6
6
4
4
6
9
9
5
3
3
3
9
15
16
12
7
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