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Taits Beach (Waikari River) surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Taits Beach (Waikari River) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.2 °C min: 16.0 °C)
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Taits Beach (Waikari River) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taits Beach (Waikari River) sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.2 °C min: 16.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taits Beach (Waikari River) this week:

The surf forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taits Beach (Waikari River) in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) 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 1.5m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taits Beach (Waikari River) over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. Light offshore wind and increasing high cloud with clean waves around shoulder to head-high in the middle of the bay at high tide. Mostly breaking too straight but now and then a good shoulder to be had alongside a rip.

    Opoutama Beach, 68 km away
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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
S
0.6
SE
0.5
E
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.4
SSE
1.1
ENE
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.9
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
2.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)1010995555657761393887991010101011910109599997
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7777372022162737372343116221072702051161369668821324746441227252337500
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
0
NNE
0
N
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
W
5
WSW
15
SSE
5
W
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
10
W
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
WSW
5
NE
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WNW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48AM
1.38
3:15PM
1.30
3:35AM
1.37
4:02PM
1.32
4:21AM
1.38
4:48PM
1.35
5:07AM
1.38
5:33PM
1.38
5:52AM
1.39
6:16PM
1.42
6:36AM
1.40
6:59PM
1.45
7:19AM
1.40
7:42PM
1.47
8:02AM
1.40
8:24PM
1.49
8:45AM
1.40
9:07PM
1.50
9:28AM
1.40
9:52PM
1.51
10:14AM
1.40
10:39PM
1.53
11:03AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
0.32
9:21PM
0.34
9:52AM
0.31
10:09PM
0.33
10:38AM
0.30
10:57PM
0.32
11:23AM
0.28
11:45PM
0.30
12:07PM
0.27
12:32AM
0.28
12:50PM
0.26
1:18AM
0.27
1:33PM
0.26
2:02AM
0.26
2:16PM
0.26
2:46AM
0.26
2:58PM
0.26
3:31AM
0.25
3:42PM
0.25
4:16AM
0.24
4:28PM
0.23
5:04AM
0.23
5:16PM
0.21
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21
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Rain (mm)
--416351-----------55141--121------13
Temp. °C16141313151515161614202216181912202015171913121191112111314111314111212
Feels °C (?)15141414141515141313182013171710171614181911764798898101191010

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Taits Beach (Waikari River) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Taits Beach (Waikari River) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Taits Beach (Waikari River) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Taits Beach (Waikari River) 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 (Taits Beach (Waikari River)) 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 Taits Beach (Waikari River) 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.

Taits Beach (Waikari River) is 38 km (24 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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