Taupo Bay surf break

Taupo Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 23 Jun 2025 NZST
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Taupo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taupo Bay sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taupo Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Taupo Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taupo Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 23rd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taupo Bay over the next 12 days.

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Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NNE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
SE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
2.2
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.4
NNE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
1.7
NE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)89891089910788999101011121212111111111111111110101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)80596584584343841094999589311069924641496584715718686575435427400414385324254252190182148140123134145
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
5
N
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
35
N
5
SSW
20
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
W
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
0
ESE
10
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
2.47
6:19AM
2.45
7:04PM
2.55
7:19AM
2.46
8:01PM
2.61
8:16AM
2.47
8:55PM
2.65
9:12AM
2.46
9:47PM
2.65
10:04AM
2.44
10:35PM
2.63
10:55AM
2.40
11:22PM
2.57
11:43AM
2.36
12:07AM
2.50
12:30PM
2.30
12:52AM
2.42
1:16PM
2.24
1:37AM
2.34
2:04PM
2.18
2:22AM
2.28
2:56PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34AM
0.46
12:07AM
0.66
12:32PM
0.41
1:04AM
0.60
1:29PM
0.37
2:01AM
0.56
2:23PM
0.33
2:57AM
0.53
3:16PM
0.33
3:51AM
0.51
4:05PM
0.36
4:42AM
0.51
4:53PM
0.42
5:30AM
0.53
5:41PM
0.52
6:16AM
0.57
6:27PM
0.64
7:01AM
0.63
7:13PM
0.76
7:47AM
0.70
8:01PM
0.87
8:35AM
0.78
8:51PM
0.97
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-5:21--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:23--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
--------216287--------------------9821
Temp. °C161615151515161717171818161513151513151414141514141413141312131516141516
Feels °C (?)1314141514151415151313131412111212101211111112111112101111911121181014

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri morning).

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Information about the Taupo Bay Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Taupo Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 61 km (38 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Whangarei which is 99 km (61 miles) away

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