Tay street Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.65° S 176.20° E

Tay street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tay street sea temperature is
14.4°C
0.0° 

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


Tay street surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tay street this week:

The surf forecast for Tay street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tay street in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tay street over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.2
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9
0.3
NE
10
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NE
11
0.2
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10
0.8
NNW
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1.1
N
6
0.9
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0.4
NNW
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
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10
0.2
ENE
10
1.4
N
6
1.4
N
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
61
33
32
13
12
8
14
18
11
21
88
81
15
11
10
9
132
199
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
15
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15
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15
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10
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NW
25
WNW
20
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15
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20
WSW
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WSW
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NNW
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NNW
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:39PM1.68m
9:57AM1.65m
10:24PM1.66m
10:42AM1.66m
11:11PM1.64m
11:31AM1.65m
11:59PM1.64m
12:24PM1.64m
00:50AM1.64m
1:23PM1.62m
1:44AM1.64m
2:26PM1.62m
2:44AM1.62m
Low Tide
3:51AM0.08m
4:05PM0.15m
4:34AM0.08m
4:51PM0.18m
5:18AM0.10m
5:40PM0.22m
6:07AM0.14m
6:33PM0.27m
6:59AM0.19m
7:32PM0.32m
7:56AM0.22m
8:36PM0.35m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Tay street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tay street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tay street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tay street 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 (Tay street) 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 Tay street 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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