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Taylors Mistake Surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 23 Mar 2023 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 18.1 °C (Statistics for 23 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 max: 15.1 min: 11.8 °C)
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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 18.1 °C (Statistics for 23 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 max: 15.1 min: 11.8 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 1 km from Taylors Mistake has become light (light winds from the SW at Taylor's Mistake). Waves should be turning clean at Taylors Mistake.

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Actual: 43 min ago

Light
7 km/h
SW
Clean
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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 (Mar 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taylors Mistake in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 23rd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 28th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 30th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
110000000100111200100201100000000000
Swell
Height Map
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T newzealand.htsgw.metric.60.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.84.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.108.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.132.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.156.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.180.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.204.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.228.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.252.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.6
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
SSE
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
NE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
E
0.3
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)1098710413121212121212121216121211577787766913111099910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)124813221331555484571100717169682064224658615031212110262431410734666243412531
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
NW
20
NW
5
SSW
5
NW
10
E
10
NE
5
NNW
0
E
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
W
5
WNW
15
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
15
E
5
E
5
NE
10
E
10
E
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
E
10
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassononglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:52PM
2.43
7:19AM
2.41
7:50PM
2.44
8:15AM
2.35
8:46PM
2.44
9:12AM
2.30
9:37PM
2.43
10:06AM
2.26
10:27PM
2.38
10:57AM
2.22
11:15PM
2.31
11:46AM
2.17
12:04AM
2.23
12:33PM
2.11
12:55AM
2.17
1:21PM
2.06
1:45AM
2.13
2:11PM
2.03
2:34AM
2.11
2:59PM
2.03
3:20AM
2.11
3:44PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
0.27
1:05AM
0.28
1:33PM
0.31
2:00AM
0.38
2:25PM
0.39
2:55AM
0.48
3:16PM
0.48
3:50AM
0.58
4:08PM
0.58
4:44AM
0.65
5:01PM
0.66
5:37AM
0.71
5:51PM
0.72
6:29AM
0.74
6:39PM
0.76
7:19AM
0.76
7:25PM
0.76
8:05AM
0.75
8:12PM
0.75
8:49AM
0.73
9:01PM
0.72
9:31AM
0.70
9:52PM
0.68

Note: the tide data above is for Lyttelton, New Zealand which is 6 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Taylors Mistake.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Taylors Mistake blow from the W

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1616131414152122151515151516151098101112141413161614171715171818181918
Low °C13151113141314181414141213161299781111121313141514151514151816171816
Feels °C (?)121212111114181814151314131513655678111111151413161513141416161617
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--
Sunset-7:37--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16-

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Canterbury? If you are looking for accommodation near Taylors Mistake, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Canterbury, consider staying in Christchurch which is 10 km (6 miles) away.