Taylors Mistake surf break

Taylors Mistake surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 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
16.9° C
(Which is 3.6°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taylors Mistake in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 1st Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.9
NE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)91015141216161467777556667613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)273310673393919689491810910273337341017780378
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
NE
15
ENE
5
NE
15
E
10
E
5
NE
10
E
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
S
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassoncross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:29AM
2.26
4:54PM
2.21
5:19AM
2.24
5:46PM
2.23
6:08AM
2.22
6:39PM
2.25
6:57AM
2.19
7:29PM
2.26
7:45AM
2.15
8:14PM
2.25
8:33AM
2.12
8:56PM
2.22
9:21AM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20PM
0.44
10:43AM
0.47
11:12PM
0.47
11:35AM
0.49
12:02AM
0.51
12:23PM
0.52
12:50AM
0.56
1:09PM
0.57
1:36AM
0.63
1:52PM
0.63
2:21AM
0.69
2:33PM
0.70
3:05AM
0.74
3:16PM
0.77
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50-
Sunset--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------------141---752
Temp. °C111213121817141619171714121212121213151515
Feels °C (?)910119161412141814161310109101010131211
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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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