
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taipa Bay today (19 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Taipa Bay at 9PM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 19). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (19 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (19 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Taipa Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 36 | 40 | 38 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:02PM2.75m | 00:27AM2.85m | 12:49PM2.66m | 1:12AM2.73m | 1:38PM2.55m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.58m | 6:24AM0.60m | 6:35PM0.69m | 7:09AM0.66m | 7:23PM0.81m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | N 7 | N 8 | E 6 |
64 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 38 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | N 7 |
13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | — | W 16 | W 16 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 8 | — | ESE 11 |
6 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 6 | — |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 40 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
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