Taylors Mistake surf break

Taylors Mistake surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 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
16.5° C
(Which is 4.6°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 Thursday (Nov 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 27th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 25th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
NE
0.8
ENE
1.2
NE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.1
NE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
0.8
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)5688884991111111010101010991212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)44882392491577334882351511038811223477542073148852145
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
20
ENE
15
N
30
NNE
35
NW
10
WNW
30
NNE
30
NW
15
N
10
W
25
ESE
15
ENE
10
WSW
20
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
40
NW
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
onoffononcross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
1.98
9:29AM
2.10
10:05PM
1.98
10:17AM
2.09
10:50PM
1.99
11:07AM
2.09
11:36PM
2.03
11:59AM
2.12
12:24AM
2.10
12:50PM
2.18
1:15AM
2.19
1:41PM
2.25
2:09AM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:05PM
0.70
3:14AM
0.69
3:51PM
0.67
4:00AM
0.67
4:38PM
0.63
4:49AM
0.63
5:27PM
0.59
5:38AM
0.60
6:17PM
0.54
6:30AM
0.57
7:07PM
0.49
7:25AM
0.54
7:57PM
0.44
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise5:46--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:49--8:51--8:52-
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141420232418262619221713201814182019191613
Feels °C (?)101017171716202016191212181511141514161310
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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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