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Taupo Bay surf break

Taupo Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 24 Aug 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
15.6° 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 Wednesday (Aug 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taupo Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 27th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
1
ENE
2.4
ENE
3
ENE
3
NE
4.5
ENE
4
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)665566891011111110111110101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)252636404592679124425548661721320301061101059937732621821617871
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
NE
15
E
15
E
20
E
25
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
30
SE
15
SSE
5
SW
10
WSW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
2.53
9:22AM
2.41
9:43PM
2.53
10:05AM
2.43
10:22PM
2.49
10:45AM
2.43
10:58PM
2.44
11:23AM
2.39
11:34PM
2.39
11:59AM
2.34
12:10AM
2.33
12:36PM
2.28
12:48AM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:36PM
0.44
3:07AM
0.52
3:19PM
0.45
3:48AM
0.51
3:59PM
0.51
4:27AM
0.53
4:39PM
0.60
5:05AM
0.59
5:17PM
0.71
5:42AM
0.67
5:56PM
0.82
6:19AM
0.77
6:36PM
0.92
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
133-22-5114----------4
Temp. °C131414151514141413141412161616161614171715
Feels °C (?)11121112121077591210121211121211141310
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Taupo Bay (light winds from the SE at Tokerau Beach wx 34 km from Taupo Bay). 0.5m 6s windswell from the E with a 0.2m 8s swell from the NE and a 0.1m 11s groundswell, also from the NE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 37 minutes ago Taupo Bay
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34 km away, 1 h 37 min ago

11 km/h
SE
0.0
15.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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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