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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 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 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °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 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.3 °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 Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taits Beach (Waikari River) in the next 12 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 23rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 23rd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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. Clean small surf early morning but the NE breeze increased an hour or so earlier than forecast. Most of the SSW swell is going past so only waist to chest high waves.

    Ocean Beach, 67 km away
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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.4
SE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.6
S
0.2
E
1.1
SSE
0.2
E
0.9
SSE
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
1.5
ENE
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)97910101010991010954989115667767789988710999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25141316167777877296143618657211515181510259150122844239154113110144
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
NW
10
WNW
0
NNW
0
W
0
NW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
W
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
ESE
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
10
S
15
SW
20
SW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossoffoffglassglassglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassglassoffoffoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
1.33
2:00AM
1.41
2:27PM
1.30
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:44PM
0.32
8:18AM
0.31
8:32PM
0.34
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
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
-----11------1------------------751123
Temp. °C181913202115131413181813191413161612191813192115202216192017212019141414
Feels °C (?)1717111920141314131716131698141511171611181913171914181916201919121113

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°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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