Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf Break

Taits Beach (Waikari River) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.17° S 177.09° E

Issued: 5 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
14.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 10AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 19). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 6s 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 cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)6s
Afternoon (19 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)13s
Evening (19 Jun)1ft (0.3m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
12
1.3
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.2
E
13
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
111
60
13
27
25
22
37
36
34
32
18
17
17
16
15
15
15
14
6
6
6
34
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
W
10
S
0
WNW
5
N
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
8:49AM1.62m
9:18PM1.76m
9:46AM1.59m
10:13PM1.70m
10:43AM1.54m
11:08PM1.63m
Low Tide
2:47AM-0.02m
3:04PM-0.02m
3:43AM-0.00m
4:00PM0.03m
4:38AM0.03m
4:56PM0.08m
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
13
14
10
9
8
8
8
9
16
17
15
15
15
16
16
17
17
13
12
12
12
Feels °C
8
8
8
11
12
7
6
5
5
5
6
14
15
12
13
12
13
13
15
16
11
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
16
1
S
6
1.2
S
18
1.5
S
18
1.4
S
17
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
6
Energy kJ
155
174
64
881
1375
1160
771
597
411
289
212
143
138
97
87
57
35
33
18
14
6
6
5
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.1
E
12
0.8
S
17
0.9
SSE
6
0.2
E
13
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
118
3
381
60
13
27
25
22
37
36
34
32
18
17
17
16
15
15
15
18
8
17
6
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.6
S
11
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.3
NE
4
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
3
85
11
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
9
21
21
20
19
2
18
8
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.3
S
6
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
S
3
Energy kJ
364
287
111
1
1
2
5
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
4
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
76
22
0
10
0
10
10
0
0
0
0
10
15
10
15
15
15
10
84
65
55
62
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
9
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
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