Taylors Mistake Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.58° S 172.78° E

Taylors Mistake WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taylors Mistake sea temperature is
9.8°C
0.8° 

Taylors Mistake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Taylors Mistake surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SSE swell.

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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taylors Mistake in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 24th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 24th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


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