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 6 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 NZDT

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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 14.1° C
(Which is normal 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 (Oct 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taits Beach (Waikari River) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Tue 21st Oct)	1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf	1AM (Tue 21st Oct)	1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful	10PM (Fri 24th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 18		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	S	S	E	ENE	E	E	SSW	E
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	9	8	8	8	12	10	10	9	9	9	19	19	10	5	8	9	4	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	43	31	29	20	17	6	7	52	60	38	17	8	8	0	0	2	3	6	2	10	1
Wind (km/h)	NW	NW	NW	WNW	SSW	WSW	WNW	NNW	NW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	WNW	SW	NW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	off	off	glass	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross	off	glass
High Tide / height (m)			4:36AM 1.39	4:57PM 1.45		5:25AM 1.40	5:44PM 1.43		6:11AM 1.41	6:30PM 1.42		6:55AM 1.44		7:14PM 1.42	7:38AM 1.46		7:58PM 1.42	8:21AM 1.48		8:42PM 1.41	9:03AM 1.48
Low Tide / height (m)		10:26PM 0.23	10:44AM 0.26		11:15PM 0.23	11:34AM 0.27		12:01AM 0.24	12:23PM 0.27		12:45AM 0.24		1:09PM 0.26	1:28AM 0.24		1:55PM 0.26	2:11AM 0.25		2:40PM 0.26	2:55AM 0.26

	Sat 18		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11
Sunset	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	16	21	22	18	22	24	18	21	23	20	24	24	19	24	24	21	22	23	13	19
Feels °C (?)	20	13	17	18	16	19	20	15	17	19	17	20	20	17	20	21	20	19	18	10	16

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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)). 0.4m 10s swell from the SE with a 0.3m 3s local chop from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.