Taylors Mistake Surf Guide
Taylors Mistake in Kaikoura is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rips and rocks.
Taylors Mistake Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 12.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Taylors Mistake:
The best conditions reported for surf at Taylors Mistake occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
Taylors Mistake Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 01:06 Local time| Mar | Mercoledì 03 | |||
| 9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
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