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Taranaki Surf

Detailed Taranaki surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Taranaki. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Taranaki. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Taranaki over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Taranaki and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Taranaki Surf Forecast

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Taranaki Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Taranaki Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Taranaki coastline are also listed below.

Taranaki Photos

Taranaki Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
4

3

0

0

0

0

3

2

2

2

2

0

3

3

0

3

0

0

0

2

2

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

W
1.8

WSW
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
0.8

SSW
3.0

SSE
2.1

S
1.2

S
0.4

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.6

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

W
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

W
2.3

W
1.2

WSW
Period(s) (?)131211115109871816151413181614141316713
Energy(?)243610817686822621511527806312175219261549362467612571383386235876807
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
35
35
30
25
35
20
10
5
5
0
10
5
5
10
20
25
25
20
20
25
Wind State(?)cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:49PM
3.17

12:11PM
2.97
12:39AM
3.02

1:04PM
2.76
1:36AM
2.83

2:14PM
2.60
2:51AM
2.71
3:04AM
2.99
3:44PM
2.81

4:22AM
2.92
4:56PM
2.78

5:34AM
2.94

6:07PM
2.51
6:32AM
2.71

Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
0.01

6:09AM
0.15

6:29PM
0.19
7:03AM
0.33

7:25PM
0.39
8:11AM
0.53

8:35PM
0.59
9:26AM
0.99

9:48PM
0.71
10:40AM
1.02

11:09PM
1.05
11:52AM
0.95

12:13AM
0.69

12:50PM
0.56
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3-842--------------1--
High °C
15121111111212111314111314121415141415161717
Low °C
1310101111111191112101113121113141415151616
Chill °C (?)
15128889981214101314111415121213151616
Sunrise
--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:00-
Sunset
5:46--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:39--5:40--5:40
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

W
1.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SW
0.4

WSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.2

S
0.4

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.6

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

W
0.9

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

W
1.7

WSW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)131212121210141371316151413181614141312713
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.8

NW
0.6

NW
0.4

NW
0.3

NW
0.3

WSW
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.6

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.1

S
0.3

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

SW

-
0.1

W
0.2

WSW
0.5

W
0.3

SW
0.1

N
Period (s)-8998112221121813128201313-2119161413
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.8

S
0.8

S
3.0

SSE
2.1

S

-
0.2

SSW

-

-

-
0.5

SW

-
0.4

SW
1.0

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

W
2.3

W
1.8

WSW
Period (s)--11115498-5---4-5777477



Taranaki Surf Breaks

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