Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.17° S 177.09° E

Taits Beach (Waikari River) WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is
13.2° C
1.0° 

Taits Beach (Waikari River) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Taits Beach (Waikari River) surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 5,299 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taits Beach (Waikari River) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) over the next 16 days.


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