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

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 01 Jun 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 (02 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) at 8AM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 01). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jun)4ft (1.2m)8s
Afternoon (02 Jun)7ft (2.1m)9s
Evening (02 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
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
0
0
3
!
!
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.2
NE
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
129
166
180
212
589
686
828
299
268
228
237
233
192
188
143
106
104
80
78
56
55
36
34
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
5
NW
5
W
0
S
5
ENE
5
E
5
NE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
0
W
5
NNE
10
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:34PM1.48m
6:54AM1.38m
7:18PM1.49m
7:38AM1.37m
8:01PM1.48m
8:21AM1.36m
Low Tide
00:54AM0.29m
1:05PM0.27m
1:39AM0.28m
1:50PM0.28m
2:24AM0.29m
2:33PM0.28m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:55
2
5
6
1
Temp °C
18
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
16
15
14
13
14
15
16
13
12
11
10
9
10
16
18
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
19
18
16
14
14
13
14
15
16
13
11
10
9
8
8
15
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
14
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
4
355
359
327
299
268
228
237
233
192
188
143
106
104
80
78
56
55
36
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
4
4
16
4
4
14
13
12
12
2
7
7
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
4
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
2
3
3
3
2
2
15
14
2
2
8
7
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.2
NE
10
0.2
NNW
2
Energy kJ
126
129
166
180
212
589
686
828
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
98
94
203
203
196
0
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
7
9
5
5
4
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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