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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 02 Apr 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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Thursday (Apr 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taits Beach (Waikari River) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 1AM. 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 15s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 3rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 3rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 4th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.7
E
1.6
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.9
SSW
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.1
NE
0.4
ESE
1
E
1.1
NE
0.8
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)81011107899888985888121111101059667888888877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3515418910424216517710266854437483311111147638250495328767262142161124997762423927
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
N
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
10
NW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
NW
5
ESE
10
NW
5
SW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
W
10
W
0
W
10
SE
5
NW
0
E
10
ESE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
WNW
0
WNW
5
E
5
WNW
5
NW
10
E
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offglassglassoffglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassonoffglasscross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
1.76
10:32AM
1.66
11:01PM
1.74
11:29AM
1.61
11:58PM
1.69
12:26PM
1.55
12:54AM
1.63
1:23PM
1.49
1:51AM
1.57
2:20PM
1.43
2:46AM
1.51
3:15PM
1.39
3:40AM
1.47
4:07PM
1.36
4:30AM
1.44
4:57PM
1.36
5:18AM
1.42
5:44PM
1.36
6:04AM
1.41
6:30PM
1.39
6:49AM
1.41
7:13PM
1.41
7:33AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28AM
-0.02
4:49PM
-0.01
5:24AM
0.02
5:45PM
0.04
6:21AM
0.07
6:40PM
0.10
7:17AM
0.13
7:35PM
0.16
8:12AM
0.18
8:30PM
0.22
9:07AM
0.23
9:23PM
0.26
9:59AM
0.26
10:15PM
0.28
10:49AM
0.27
11:05PM
0.29
11:36AM
0.27
11:54PM
0.29
12:21PM
0.26
12:41AM
0.28
1:05PM
0.26
1:27AM
0.27
Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37
Sunset7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:46--
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Rain (mm)
----21------------------------------
Temp. °C191720211922232223231621211620211819191316161317171319181318181320201521
Feels °C (?)19171819172021222322162020141920151616813131215151217161216161218181420

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°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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