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 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
13.6° 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 (25 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 11AM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 25). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s 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 (25 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)9s
Afternoon (25 Jun)5ft (1.5m)9s
Evening (25 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
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
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
!
!
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
8
3
ENE
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.5
ESE
10
2.5
E
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
2.3
SE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
574
1291
459
436
392
369
257
220
332
245
284
711
416
1515
1198
952
839
703
584
532
622
1024
720
619
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
0
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SE
15
SE
5
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:45AM1.42m
2:16PM1.41m
2:34AM1.38m
3:04PM1.41m
3:22AM1.35m
3:50PM1.42m
Low Tide
8:01AM0.23m
8:26PM0.31m
8:47AM0.27m
9:16PM0.33m
9:32AM0.29m
10:03PM0.34m
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
 mm
1
1
2
2
2
4
1
1
4
3
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
10
10
9
9
10
9
9
12
11
12
14
13
12
11
11
12
14
13
13
13
Feels °C
12
13
13
13
6
6
4
5
5
3
4
8
6
8
12
11
11
9
8
9
11
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
0.6
S
18
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
Energy kJ
392
430
459
436
392
369
257
220
332
245
284
342
416
842
1198
952
839
703
584
532
622
240
720
619
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
1.9
E
10
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.3
S
19
0.4
S
19
0.8
S
18
0.7
S
18
0.8
S
17
Energy kJ
20
9
8
8
711
387
282
277
262
234
184
66
109
418
311
371
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
Energy kJ
17
19
17
4
24
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
8
3
ENE
9
0.9
S
4
1.5
S
6
2.2
S
8
2.4
S
9
3
S
9
3
S
9
2.5
S
10
1.9
S
11
1.5
S
11
2.5
E
10
1.1
S
9
1.2
S
9
2.3
SE
10
1.2
S
7
1.8
S
17
Energy kJ
574
1291
23
160
579
895
1461
1738
1325
810
515
1515
196
220
1024
152
1947
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
218
25
0
64
39
39
39
39
140
137
132
39
39
68
94
39
19
22
22
22
75
132
132
132
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
1
4
2
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
8
5
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
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