Surf Forecasts:
Taylors Mistake surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, ESE swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Taylors Mistake in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taylors Mistake over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 64 | 66 | 37 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 20 | 123 | 249 | 269 | 303 | 280 | 103 | 46 | 48 | 162 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 6:15AM2.30m | 6:36PM2.23m | 7:08AM2.32m | 7:27PM2.20m | 7:56AM2.32m | 8:17PM2.16m | 8:41AM2.29m | 9:06PM2.13m | 9:23AM2.23m | 9:53PM2.08m | 10:05AM2.16m | 10:37PM2.04m | 10:49AM2.10m | 11:21PM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.52m | 00:48AM0.53m | 1:19PM0.58m | 1:34AM0.59m | 2:06PM0.64m | 2:19AM0.66m | 2:53PM0.69m | 3:03AM0.73m | 3:38PM0.73m | 3:47AM0.78m | 4:22PM0.76m | 4:33AM0.80m | 5:10PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 29 | 64 | 66 | 37 | 6 | 21 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 303 | 280 | 103 | 46 | 24 | 162 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | N 3 | — | ENE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | S 10 | E 12 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 290 | 72 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | S 6 | S 18 | E 15 | — | S 14 | — | SSW 14 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | SSE 16 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 26 | 4 | — | 37 | — | 40 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 48 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 2 | ENE 7 | NW 4 | — | SW 5 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 3 | WSW 2 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 26 | 6 | — | 10 | — | — | 20 | 123 | 249 | 269 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 22 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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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).
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