Taylors Mistake surf break

Taylors Mistake surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 29 Mar 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
16.5° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 17s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 31st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 29th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.6
E
1.2
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)9121212121111141416161514131215141312127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)125106432178169915727718612447847964741139182402116
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
5
WSW
15
SW
10
NE
5
NE
20
SSW
10
SW
5
WNW
5
N
10
NE
5
ENE
5
NNW
15
E
10
ESE
5
W
10
ENE
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononoffonoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
2.31
2:22PM
2.23
2:49AM
2.28
3:13PM
2.22
3:39AM
2.27
4:04PM
2.21
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:15AM
0.45
8:32PM
0.43
9:03AM
0.45
9:25PM
0.43
9:52AM
0.46
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
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47-
Sunset--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141516171615141111101112151918162017151820
Feels °C (?)12141416141311778810141614131814141519
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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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