Taylors Mistake surf break

Taylors Mistake surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 30 Jun 2025 NZST
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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
10.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Jun 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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

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Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.4
ENE
1
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1
E
1
E
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)1112121111111110101017999910101011111010101071089899912111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10713212797958698806261504119619311810012815597907954474438102615573103151615280288553586
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
0
NW
5
E
5
E
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
0
WNW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
0
SW
5
E
10
E
10
E
5
W
5
NE
15
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
2.30
9:11AM
2.21
9:34PM
2.22
10:02AM
2.16
10:27PM
2.16
10:52AM
2.13
11:16PM
2.12
11:42AM
2.12
12:03AM
2.08
12:30PM
2.14
12:50AM
2.06
1:18PM
2.17
1:37AM
2.06
2:04PM
2.20
2:25AM
2.07
2:50PM
2.22
3:11AM
2.09
3:35PM
2.24
3:55AM
2.11
4:18PM
2.25
4:38AM
2.12
5:01PM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
0.41
2:57AM
0.46
3:13PM
0.51
3:49AM
0.53
4:05PM
0.62
4:41AM
0.60
4:59PM
0.73
5:30AM
0.66
5:54PM
0.80
6:15AM
0.71
6:48PM
0.84
6:57AM
0.75
7:38PM
0.84
7:39AM
0.76
8:24PM
0.83
8:23AM
0.76
9:06PM
0.80
9:10AM
0.73
9:49PM
0.76
9:58AM
0.68
10:33PM
0.70
10:45AM
0.61
11:18PM
0.63
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sunrise8:03--8:03--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--
Sunset-5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
---------2102------------------------
Temp. °C887898787756899999998998878799101010101111
Feels °C (?)465565354523577667766776435333445899

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

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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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