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Taylors Mistake Surf Forecast
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Taylors Mistake surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 NZST
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 (Sep 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taylors Mistake over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
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 kJ (?) | 38 | 11 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 59 | 39 | 26 | 51 | 46 | 197 | 331 | 284 | 52 | 36 | 112 | 47 | 13 | 6 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | on | glass | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:35PM 2.34 | 1:01AM 2.23 | 1:27PM 2.29 | 1:52AM 2.21 | 2:18PM 2.26 | 2:41AM 2.19 | 3:07PM 2.24 | 3:30AM 2.17 | 3:56PM 2.23 | 4:20AM 2.17 | 4:43PM 2.21 | 5:11AM 2.16 | 5:30PM 2.18 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:56PM 0.50 | 7:09AM 0.47 | 7:44PM 0.49 | 8:01AM 0.47 | 8:32PM 0.50 | 8:54AM 0.47 | 9:21PM 0.51 | 9:47AM 0.47 | 10:11PM 0.52 | 10:36AM 0.49 | 11:01PM 0.53 | 11:23AM 0.54 | 11:46PM 0.56 | ||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:25 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 9 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury
Cross-shore wind at Taylors Mistake have swung cross-off (light winds from the NW at Taylor's Mistake 1 km from Taylors Mistake). 1.2m 4s local chop from the N with a 0.5m 10s swell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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