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Taylors Mistake surf break

Taylors Mistake surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
18.4° C
 (Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Feb 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 6th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.4
NE
0.4
SE
1
ENE
1.5
NE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
SE
0.5
E
0.5
NE
0.8
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)6781356764513410109566777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21311842491673449913792519669404865618451
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
ESE
10
W
5
NE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
SW
10
WSW
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
WSW
5
SW
15
E
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononoffglasscross-
on		ononglassoffononononcross-
off		glassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
2.31
7:52AM
2.37
8:24PM
2.28
8:45AM
2.30
9:18PM
2.26
9:38AM
2.24
10:09PM
2.24
10:30AM
2.18
10:56PM
2.22
11:20AM
2.14
11:42PM
2.20
12:06PM
2.10
12:29AM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
0.32
1:38AM
0.29
2:11PM
0.36
2:28AM
0.38
2:59PM
0.42
3:19AM
0.51
3:48PM
0.51
4:11AM
0.63
4:37PM
0.60
5:04AM
0.73
5:26PM
0.69
5:57AM
0.79
6:14PM
0.75
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-8:52--8:51--8:50--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:44-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------3210---
Temp. °C141513151615221915151616211815151616181715
Feels °C (?)121311121213211912131316201413141616181514
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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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