Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taits Beach (Waikari River) today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 10AM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 18s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Taits Beach (Waikari River). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 73 | 69 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 248 | 244 | 192 | 189 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46AM1.31m | 4:13PM1.42m | 4:33AM1.32m | 4:59PM1.44m | 5:20AM1.35m | 5:45PM1.47m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55AM0.31m | 10:31PM0.33m | 10:42AM0.29m | 11:18PM0.30m | 11:30AM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
45 | 28 | 101 | 96 | 90 | 90 | 93 | 94 | 152 | 301 | 498 | 733 | 600 | 859 | 470 | 448 | 706 | 427 | 319 | 248 | 244 | 192 | 189 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 12 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
59 | 103 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 73 | 69 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | E 10 | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | — |
15 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 13 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 68 | 15 | 62 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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