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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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
12.7° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taits Beach (Waikari River) this week:

The surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taits Beach (Waikari River) in the next 12 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.1
E
1.7
S
1.4
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
0.4
NE
0.1
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
E
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)991110101010914158111595135811912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13710829544225108724000867621273436
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
ESE
10
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
10
W
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		crossonoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
1.62
1:07AM
1.49
1:37PM
1.58
2:05AM
1.46
2:34PM
1.55
3:02AM
1.44
3:30PM
1.53
3:56AM
1.42
4:22PM
1.52
4:47AM
1.42
5:11PM
1.50
5:36AM
1.43
5:58PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.14
7:20AM
0.15
7:58PM
0.18
8:16AM
0.18
8:54PM
0.20
9:12AM
0.20
9:49PM
0.21
10:06AM
0.21
10:41PM
0.21
10:58AM
0.21
11:30PM
0.21
11:47AM
0.21
12:17AM
0.20
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:01--
Sunset-6:01--6:02--6:04--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07-
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1919132021161920139106161812171915171716
Feels °C (?)17171118171215161155311158131612141414
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Taits Beach (Waikari River) (moderate winds from the WSW at Napier Airport 37 km from Taits Beach (Waikari River)). 0.1m 10s swell from the ENE to make surfable waves.

    1 hour 30 minutes ago Taits Beach (Waikari River)
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37 km away, 1 h 30 min ago

24 km/h
WSW
0.0
12.7
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Taits Beach (Waikari River) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Taits Beach (Waikari River) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Taits Beach (Waikari River) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Taits Beach (Waikari River)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Taits Beach (Waikari River) is 38 km (24 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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