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Taylors Mistake surf break

Taylors Mistake surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 27 Apr 2025 NZST
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Taylors Mistake surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taylors Mistake sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taylors Mistake this week:

The surf forecast for Taylors Mistake over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taylors Mistake in the next 12 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 13s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 30th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 30th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taylors Mistake over the next 12 days.

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Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.7
SE
0.3
ENE
0.6
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
SE
0.4
E
0.4
SE
0.3
ENE
0.3
E
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)10109991918135878910121012910810101016141110109991215141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5854483432683017271337102186246309166974234192016924201225243113121542411413
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
E
10
W
10
SW
10
E
15
E
15
E
5
SW
5
S
10
SSW
20
SW
35
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
NW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
0
ESE
5
W
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
onononglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:49PM
2.52
4:19AM
2.49
4:49PM
2.59
5:19AM
2.49
5:50PM
2.65
6:19AM
2.47
6:49PM
2.67
7:20AM
2.44
7:46PM
2.64
8:19AM
2.41
8:40PM
2.56
9:14AM
2.37
9:35PM
2.45
10:07AM
2.32
10:31PM
2.34
10:58AM
2.25
11:26PM
2.25
11:49AM
2.17
12:19AM
2.18
12:41PM
2.12
1:09AM
2.14
1:34PM
2.10
1:58AM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
0.29
10:33AM
0.28
11:08PM
0.30
11:31AM
0.28
12:07AM
0.32
12:28PM
0.31
1:07AM
0.35
1:25PM
0.35
2:05AM
0.38
2:22PM
0.39
3:02AM
0.43
3:18PM
0.44
3:57AM
0.47
4:14PM
0.49
4:51AM
0.52
5:07PM
0.54
5:45AM
0.56
5:59PM
0.59
6:36AM
0.60
6:53PM
0.64
7:24AM
0.63
7:48PM
0.69
8:09AM
0.65
Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28
Sunset5:37--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--
clearclearpart cloudclearcloudcloudrain showersmod rainlight rainmod rainheavy rainheavy rainmod rainmod raincloudpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearpart cloudclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
------210582614107----------------------
Temp. °C1714182013131312121110999910913141212131111111111111012141212141212
Feels °C (?)1511161813101111119722334511111011121010991091011131110141010

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Taylors Mistake Surf forecast

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