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 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
12.5°C
1.1° 

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 (09 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 8AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 08). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (09 Sep)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Afternoon (09 Sep)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Evening (09 Sep)3.5ft (1.1m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
433
358
322
260
260
206
201
191
147
133
110
79
79
67
57
57
37
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WSW
5
W
0
NW
0
NNW
5
E
10
ENE
10
N
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
W
5
N
10
NNW
20
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:08AM1.51m
3:40PM1.63m
4:07AM1.52m
4:36PM1.64m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.13m
9:20AM0.10m
10:00PM0.11m
10:19AM0.09m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:55
5:55
 mm
2
Temp °C
10
9
9
9
10
14
14
12
9
9
9
9
14
15
15
13
10
Feels °C
8
7
7
8
9
12
11
9
7
6
6
6
11
13
13
11
6
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