Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.17° S 177.09° E

Taits Beach (Waikari River) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
12.5°C
1.0° 

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 (02 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 6AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 01). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 17s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Sep)1ft (0.3m)9s
Afternoon (02 Sep)--
Evening (02 Sep)0.5ft (0.1m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
1.7
S
18
1.7
S
17
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
8
9
9
17
0
0
4
2
2
3
2
8
2
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
0
SSE
0
N
5
N
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
off
off
off
High Tide
8:45PM1.53m
9:10AM1.52m
9:32PM1.53m
9:59AM1.55m
Low Tide
3:04AM0.15m
3:28PM0.17m
3:52AM0.15m
4:19PM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:50
 mm
Temp °C
8
6
6
6
11
18
19
14
10
8
8
8
14
19
20
16
13
Feels °C
5
3
3
3
8
16
17
12
8
5
6
5
11
17
17
12
10
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