Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf Forecast

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 24 Aug 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 12.5° 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 Monday (Aug 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taits Beach (Waikari River) in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 6PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Mon 25th Aug)	1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf	3AM (Thu 28th Aug)	7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful	6AM (Thu 28th Aug)	7ft (2.2m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).
	Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	!	3	3	1	1	1	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	E	NE	E	SSE	SSE	E	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	E	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	4	4	4	4	9	8	10	10	5	5	9	10	11	11	11	10	11	10	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	3	6	25	5	30	26	12	12	46	14	225	1198	1124	807	545	314	229	108	50	31	18
Wind (km/h)	N	E	WNW	N	ESE	WNW	SSE	ESE	WNW	NNE	ESE	W	WNW	NNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			6:24PM 1.58	6:48AM 1.46		7:11PM 1.56	7:35AM 1.46		7:58PM 1.53	8:22AM 1.45		8:43PM 1.49	9:08AM 1.44		9:28PM 1.45	9:53AM 1.43		10:13PM 1.41	10:37AM 1.41		10:57PM 1.37
Low Tide / height (m)		12:10PM 0.15	12:45AM 0.16		1:00PM 0.16	1:33AM 0.16		1:49PM 0.18	2:19AM 0.18		2:36PM 0.20		3:03AM 0.20	3:23PM 0.23		3:47AM 0.23	4:09PM 0.26		4:30AM 0.27	4:54PM 0.30

	Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30
Sunrise	6:47	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-
Sunset	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:46	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	12	4	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	14	14	10	14	14	10	13	13	10	10	11	12	17	18	14	16	16	13	16	17	13
Feels °C (?)	11	10	8	11	11	8	11	11	8	9	8	11	15	15	10	10	11	9	11	13	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Taits Beach (Waikari River) (calm at Wairoa 32 km from Taits Beach (Waikari River)). 0.2m 4s local chop from the ESE to make surfable waves.
3 hours 29 minutes ago Taits Beach (Waikari River)

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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.