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Taits Beach (Waikari River) surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 19 Feb 2025 NZDT
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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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Feb 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taits Beach (Waikari River) in the next 12 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 19th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 23rd Feb)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 23rd Feb)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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

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Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)88877777810131211111111111015141614131212121111117121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1047855394036262821491922062001541351076643393676978572656637608164137170151775134
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
E
15
ESE
5
NW
5
S
10
SE
5
ENE
0
E
10
ESE
10
NW
5
NW
10
E
10
NW
0
WNW
15
E
5
SW
5
E
10
E
10
WNW
5
S
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
E
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassoncrossglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
1.40
11:53PM
1.38
12:12PM
1.36
12:37AM
1.37
12:56PM
1.33
1:22AM
1.36
1:42PM
1.32
2:08AM
1.37
2:28PM
1.31
2:57AM
1.39
3:17PM
1.33
3:47AM
1.43
4:08PM
1.35
4:39AM
1.48
5:01PM
1.40
5:31AM
1.55
5:54PM
1.45
6:23AM
1.61
6:48PM
1.51
7:16AM
1.66
7:42PM
1.57
8:08AM
1.69
8:36PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
0.29
6:09AM
0.32
6:29PM
0.32
6:54AM
0.35
7:12PM
0.34
7:39AM
0.37
7:55PM
0.35
8:25AM
0.37
8:41PM
0.34
9:14AM
0.35
9:29PM
0.30
10:04AM
0.32
10:19PM
0.26
10:57AM
0.27
11:11PM
0.20
11:50AM
0.20
12:05AM
0.13
12:43PM
0.13
1:00AM
0.08
1:37PM
0.06
1:55AM
0.03
2:30PM
0.01
2:51AM
-0.00
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-8:07--8:06--8:05--8:02--8:01--8:00--7:59--7:58--7:55--7:54--7:52--7:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272722272924242517201916202017202219252519232217212017212018252618232117
Feels °C (?)252521252723232417181615181917192120242418202017202019202020242518212018

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri 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).

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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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