Taylors Mistake surf break

Taylors Mistake surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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Taylors Mistake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taylors Mistake sea temperature is
10.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taylors Mistake this week:

The surf forecast for Taylors Mistake over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taylors Mistake in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taylors Mistake over the next 12 days.

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Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.5
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
E
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
E
2.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)179101010109101010101010101091091578812121211101010991010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5775208214126787178796258353329553043682082624184708337362330466367347354244239255219181162125
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NE
5
N
0
NNW
5
W
5
ENE
0
WNW
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
E
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
0
ESE
0
N
0
E
5
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
WNW
5
ENE
0
N
0
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
glassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
2.12
11:42AM
2.12
12:03AM
2.08
12:30PM
2.14
12:50AM
2.06
1:18PM
2.17
1:37AM
2.06
2:04PM
2.20
2:25AM
2.07
2:50PM
2.22
3:11AM
2.09
3:35PM
2.24
3:55AM
2.11
4:18PM
2.25
4:38AM
2.12
5:01PM
2.27
5:22AM
2.12
5:44PM
2.28
6:07AM
2.11
6:27PM
2.28
6:55AM
2.12
7:13PM
2.28
7:44AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
0.73
5:30AM
0.66
5:54PM
0.80
6:15AM
0.71
6:48PM
0.84
6:57AM
0.75
7:38PM
0.84
7:39AM
0.76
8:24PM
0.83
8:23AM
0.76
9:06PM
0.80
9:10AM
0.73
9:49PM
0.76
9:58AM
0.68
10:33PM
0.70
10:45AM
0.61
11:18PM
0.63
11:30AM
0.54
12:04AM
0.56
12:14PM
0.47
12:49AM
0.50
12:58PM
0.42
1:34AM
0.45
Thu
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:56
Sunset5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--
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Rain (mm)
11--24-------------2----------------
Temp. °C578987999989109998991010101011111010119111188878
Feels °C (?)24686477877787774667789101097868866656

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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