Taylors Mistake Surf Forecast

/ Canterbury (28 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (43.58° S 172.78° E)

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Taylors Mistake surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 09 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 14.9° C
(Which is 3.5°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 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Thu 13th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf	4AM (Thu 13th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful	7PM (Sun 16th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 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 21°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).
	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E
Period(s) (?)	7	7	9	6	4	8	8	8	8	5	6	7	8	8	10	9	9	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	10	8	3	23	13	70	26	55	82	33	69	72	89	142	184	115	110	106	47	40	39
Wind (km/h)	W	E	E	N	N	NNW	SSW	E	ENE	ENE	E	S	WSW	SW	NE	N	NNW	SW	NNE	ENE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	on	on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	on	on	cross- on	on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)			8:50PM 2.43	9:13AM 2.61		9:47PM 2.40	10:08AM 2.51		10:41PM 2.36	11:05AM 2.40		11:33PM 2.29	12:01PM 2.30		12:25AM 2.22	12:55PM 2.22		1:18AM 2.16		1:46PM 2.17	2:11AM 2.13
Low Tide / height (m)		2:37PM 0.34	2:53AM 0.33		3:34PM 0.37	3:51AM 0.37		4:29PM 0.41		4:47AM 0.41	5:25PM 0.46		5:42AM 0.46	6:19PM 0.51		6:36AM 0.53		7:12PM 0.55	7:30AM 0.60		8:02PM 0.58

	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
Sunrise	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-
Sunset	-	8:23	-	-	8:24	-	-	8:25	-	-	8:28	-	-	8:29	-	-	8:30	-	-	8:31	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	5	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	15	13	21	21	18	14	13	12	12	12	12	13	13	12	19	19	13	12	13	11
Feels °C (?)	13	12	11	17	17	14	11	9	7	8	7	10	11	10	11	14	12	8	8	8	5

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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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