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Taupo Bay surf break

Taupo Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 NZDT
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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
16.1° 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 Tuesday (Oct 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 14th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 14th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 19th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)99991010101010191918181716161517161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)454329171919202022292955555146807291807769
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
5
SW
10
W
20
WSW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
20
W
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffglasscrossglasscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:49PM
2.42
3:12AM
2.26
3:53PM
2.34
4:16AM
2.18
4:56PM
2.31
5:23AM
2.15
5:53PM
2.31
6:23AM
2.17
6:45PM
2.32
7:16AM
2.22
7:33PM
2.34
8:03AM
2.27
8:18PM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
0.72
9:21AM
0.66
10:01PM
0.76
10:23AM
0.71
11:05PM
0.76
11:26AM
0.72
12:03AM
0.72
12:24PM
0.70
12:55AM
0.67
1:16PM
0.66
1:43AM
0.62
2:02PM
0.63
2:26AM
0.58
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43-
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
4-------------112----
Temp. °C171713171712181913151514161616171513161711
Feels °C (?)13141114121014151212131313131413131012129
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Taupo Bay (moderate winds from the NW at Kerikeri Aero Automatic Weather Station 35 km from Taupo Bay). 1.6m 5s windswell from the NNW with a 0.5m 9s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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

26 km/h
NW
0.0
16.1
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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