Taylors Mistake Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.58° S 172.78° E

Taylors Mistake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Taylors Mistake

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taylors Mistake sea temperature is
12.5° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Taylors Mistake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Taylors Mistake surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSE swell with 716 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taylors Mistake this week:

The surf forecast for Taylors Mistake over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taylors Mistake in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 5th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 9th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 9th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taylors Mistake over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
NE
6
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
SE
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
13
1
SSE
19
0.9
SSE
19
0.7
SE
14
0.8
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
240
89
28
61
38
65
36
32
58
48
20
9
6
4
2
3
716
650
194
202
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
W
10
NNE
10
W
5
W
5
N
15
SW
10
WSW
10
S
5
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
6:49PM2.16m
7:16AM2.01m
7:28PM2.12m
8:01AM1.98m
8:10PM2.09m
8:46AM1.97m
8:56PM2.07m
9:30AM1.97m
9:45PM2.07m
10:15AM2.00m
10:36PM2.08m
11:01AM2.06m
11:25PM2.13m
11:50AM2.14m
Low Tide
1:06AM0.72m
1:13PM0.70m
1:49AM0.69m
1:55PM0.69m
2:32AM0.67m
2:39PM0.67m
3:17AM0.64m
3:26PM0.66m
4:04AM0.62m
4:15PM0.65m
4:52AM0.60m
5:05PM0.64m
5:42AM0.56m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
2
10
Temp °C
11
11
14
17
16
15
16
15
13
11
10
9
10
10
13
14
11
11
12
10
13
Feels °C
9
8
11
12
13
12
14
14
10
8
8
7
6
7
11
12
8
8
9
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
5
0.5
E
6
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
0.2
S
13
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
1
SSE
19
0.9
SSE
19
0.7
SE
14
0.8
SE
13
Energy kJ
133
240
25
22
61
38
12
36
32
58
48
20
9
6
4
1
716
650
194
202
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.5
S
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
16
0.3
SE
6
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
Energy kJ
3
48
47
28
6
16
1
4
3
5
6
18
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
84
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
15
0.3
SE
3
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
25
3
3
1
4
4
5
10
4
2
9
2
4
2
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
1.2
NE
6
0.5
N
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
8
0.4
N
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.9
SSW
4
0.5
S
19
Energy kJ
140
89
5
7
12
65
3
1
20
188
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
4
8
0
1
4
31
22
22
31
4
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
2
2
2
5
6
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
6
5
3
5
7
9
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
7
5
9
8
6
8
9
6
6
7
9
9
5
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Information about the Taylors Mistake Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Taylors Mistake provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Taylors Mistake can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Taylors Mistake 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 (Taylors Mistake) 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 Taylors Mistake 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.

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