Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf Break

Taits Beach (Waikari River) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.17° S 177.09° E

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 4AM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 18s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)6ft (1.8m)9s
Afternoon (30 Jun)5ft (1.6m)9s
Evening (30 Jun)5ft (1.5m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
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
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
318
331
372
481
460
397
397
387
394
370
312
312
295
253
258
320
353
353
296
291
265
214
214
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
5
S
5
S
0
SW
5
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
5
E
5
E
5
NNE
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:39AM1.36m
6:04PM1.47m
6:23AM1.36m
6:49PM1.48m
7:07AM1.36m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.32m
11:49AM0.29m
00:24AM0.31m
12:34PM0.28m
1:10AM0.30m
1:19PM0.27m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
10
9
9
10
10
10
12
12
10
9
8
8
7
7
11
12
9
Feels °C
6
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
7
7
8
8
8
10
9
8
7
6
6
4
5
9
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
Energy kJ
318
318
331
372
481
460
397
397
387
394
370
312
312
295
253
258
320
353
353
296
291
265
214
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
19
0.9
S
18
1.2
S
18
1.3
S
18
1.4
S
19
1.3
S
19
1.2
S
17
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
13
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
178
533
901
1051
1401
1153
841
628
488
452
416
388
356
340
255
235
180
171
151
114
110
71
68
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
11
0.1
S
10
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
19
0.9
S
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
Energy kJ
22
2
123
1070
77
52
51
16
55
53
81
78
72
71
72
40
38
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
7
1.3
S
7
1
S
7
Energy kJ
238
163
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
39
37
39
39
39
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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