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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 Tuesday 19 Aug 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taylors Mistake this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Taylors Mistake in the next 12 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taylors Mistake over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 28 | 23 | 87 | 39 | 37 | 18 | 40 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 52 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- off | glass | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:53PM 2.40 | 1:21AM 2.26 | 1:46PM 2.39 | 2:14AM 2.26 | 2:38PM 2.38 | 3:05AM 2.27 | 3:29PM 2.36 | 3:53AM 2.26 | 4:19PM 2.34 | 4:43AM 2.23 | 5:08PM 2.31 | 5:35AM 2.20 | 5:57PM 2.27 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:16PM 0.50 | 7:27AM 0.44 | 8:06PM 0.46 | 8:20AM 0.42 | 8:55PM 0.44 | 9:14AM 0.39 | 9:45PM 0.43 | 10:08AM 0.37 | 10:37PM 0.43 | 10:59AM 0.36 | 11:29PM 0.44 | 11:47AM 0.40 | 12:17AM 0.46 | ||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:53 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | -2 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury
The wind is still cross-off at Taylors Mistake (gales from the SSW at Taylor's Mistake 1 km from Taylors Mistake). 0.7m 9s swell from the ENE with a 0.3m 4s local chop from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 53 min ago
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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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