Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.17° S 177.09° E

Taits Beach (Waikari River) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
12.5°C
1.4° 

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 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 4AM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 26). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Sep)2.5ft (0.8m)12s
Afternoon (27 Sep)2.5ft (0.8m)12s
Evening (27 Sep)2.5ft (0.8m)14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
27
Monday
28
9 PM
12 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
12
0.7
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.7
SE
12
0.8
SE
14
0.7
SE
13
0.7
SE
13
0.7
SE
13
0.7
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
139
167
164
164
164
134
277
171
166
163
161
132
130
130
100
100
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
SW
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:33AM1.43m
5:56PM1.50m
6:21AM1.49m
6:44PM1.53m
Low Tide
11:27PM0.22m
11:45AM0.21m
00:14AM0.17m
12:36PM0.17m
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clear
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Temp °C
14
13
15
16
18
17
17
11
9
6
5
4
11
16
17
13
9
Feels °C
11
10
12
12
15
12
14
5
3
2
2
0
7
13
14
8
6
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