Taylors Mistake surf break

Taylors Mistake surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 27 Dec 2025 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
17.6° C
(Which is 3.8°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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taylors Mistake in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 30th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 30th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 30th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.2
ENE
0.6
ESE
0.9
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.7
SSE
1.1
E
1
SSE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)6109799988710101089898788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59858885474314842441737918613610339191820
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
E
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
E
5
ENE
5
E
15
E
5
S
5
S
20
ESE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SW
10
SW
5
E
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
off
glassoncross-
on
glassoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
2.15
11:09PM
2.11
11:35AM
2.18
12:00AM
2.18
12:28PM
2.22
12:54AM
2.26
1:21PM
2.26
1:51AM
2.35
2:19PM
2.30
2:49AM
2.45
3:18PM
2.34
3:45AM
2.54
4:17PM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
0.53
5:12AM
0.55
5:50PM
0.51
6:08AM
0.55
6:43PM
0.48
7:07AM
0.55
7:37PM
0.44
8:09AM
0.52
8:30PM
0.40
9:10AM
0.46
9:25PM
0.36
10:06AM
0.38
10:23PM
0.32
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-9:12--9:12--9:12--9:12--9:12--9:13--9:13-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------961-32-----
Temp. °C181614151514151513131311131413141714131512
Feels °C (?)1612111313131412111291011131313161310129
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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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