Taylors Mistake Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.58° S 172.78° E

Taylors Mistake Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Taylors Mistake

Issued: 11 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taylors Mistake sea temperature is
12.5° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Taylors Mistake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Taylors Mistake surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SE swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 16 days are 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 5th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 9th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taylors Mistake over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
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
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
6
0.6
E
7
0.8
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
13
0.7
SSE
19
0.7
SSE
19
0.6
SSE
19
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
32
91
167
65
44
33
38
44
10
12
8
2
2
7
309
322
236
59
68
37
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
5
WNW
15
SW
5
SW
35
S
10
WNW
10
NE
5
NW
5
W
15
WNW
30
SW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
W
5
W
5
NE
5
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
7:28PM2.12m
8:01AM1.98m
8:10PM2.09m
8:46AM1.97m
8:56PM2.07m
9:30AM1.97m
9:45PM2.07m
10:15AM2.00m
10:36PM2.08m
11:01AM2.06m
11:25PM2.13m
11:50AM2.14m
00:15AM2.18m
Low Tide
1:13PM0.70m
1:49AM0.69m
1:55PM0.69m
2:32AM0.67m
2:39PM0.67m
3:17AM0.64m
3:26PM0.66m
4:04AM0.62m
4:15PM0.65m
4:52AM0.60m
5:05PM0.64m
5:42AM0.56m
5:59PM0.62m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
10
Temp °C
14
17
16
17
17
15
12
12
10
9
10
9
13
16
9
9
12
11
12
13
11
Feels °C
10
13
12
13
14
12
9
11
8
6
6
7
10
12
3
6
9
9
9
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
E
7
0.2
SSW
13
1.1
NE
8
0.2
S
13
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
SE
5
0.3
NNE
3
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.7
SSE
19
0.7
SSE
19
0.6
SSE
19
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
25
32
17
167
13
44
33
38
44
9
5
2
1
2
309
322
236
44
68
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
8
0.2
N
3
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
5
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.1
SE
17
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
47
28
6
13
1
1
3
3
1
10
12
8
2
2
7
2
2
12
59
11
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
13
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
3
3
1
3
1
5
5
4
2
9
1
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
6
0.5
N
3
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NE
8
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
W
3
0.3
S
17
Energy kJ
84
5
91
65
1
1
1
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
4
2
2
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
31
31
31
31
35
4
8
4
64
22
31
31
22
22
181
0
0
0
0
0
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
6
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
4
4
4
3
3
5
6
5
9
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
5
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 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).

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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