Taits Beach (Waikari River) surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 NZST
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Taits Beach (Waikari River) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Taits Beach (Waikari River) today (31 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 6AM is: 0.9m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (31 May)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Afternoon (31 May)1.5ft (0.4m)4s
Evening (31 May)1.5ft (0.4m)6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
NE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
4
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
1.3
E
9
2.1
ENE
8
2.3
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
3
1
187
141
106
3
7
14
11
32
31
18
18
171
101
126
131
107
107
189
257
587
880
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NNW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:25AM1.38m
5:50PM1.47m
6:10AM1.38m
6:34PM1.48m
6:54AM1.38m
Low Tide
11:22PM0.30m
11:36AM0.27m
00:08AM0.29m
12:21PM0.27m
00:54AM0.29m
1:05PM0.27m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
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7:20
7:20
7:22
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4:57
4:57
4:55
1
8
3
Temp °C
12
11
12
11
14
19
19
16
16
17
17
17
18
19
19
18
18
19
19
19
19
17
17
16
10
9
10
8
12
16
16
14
14
15
15
15
16
17
17
16
15
17
16
16
17
17
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
Energy kJ
313
247
238
187
141
106
98
71
50
50
32
31
18
18
72
6
6
2
2
2
4
4
304
313
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.4
ENE
6
0.1
S
15
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
14
4
4
4
10
17
8
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.5
S
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
2
80
1
2
5
2
2
2
5
2
5
5
5
5
4
2
2
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
1.3
E
9
2.1
ENE
8
2.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
3
5
3
7
5
11
8
5
5
5
171
101
126
131
107
107
189
257
587
880
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
6
2
Distance (km)
10
10
10
0
0
0
10
10
10
10
0
0
62
0
0
0
0
94
203
203
203
0
137
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
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