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Taipa Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 01 May 2026 NZST
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Taipa Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taipa Bay sea temperature is
19.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Taipa Bay today?

The current surf forecast for Taipa Bay at 12PM is: 2.2m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 May)6.5ft (2.0m)8s
Afternoon (01 May)7ft (2.2m)8s
Evening (01 May)7.5ft (2.3m)8s

Table - waves today at Taipa Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
6
2.1
E
7
2
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
7
2
E
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
457
463
628
628
603
620
616
486
475
434
416
395
384
418
418
376
376
361
404
394
384
335
361
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:54AM2.57m
8:26PM2.61m
8:36AM2.55m
9:06PM2.62m
9:15AM2.52m
9:45PM2.60m
Low Tide
1:29AM0.71m
1:50PM0.58m
2:11AM0.70m
2:30PM0.58m
2:51AM0.72m
3:08PM0.61m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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—
7:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:03
—
—
—
—
—
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
5:44
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:43
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:42
—
—
5:40
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
15
16
15
17
18
16
15
16
16
15
16
17
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
17
18
16
16
16
Feels °C
12
13
12
13
15
13
12
13
13
12
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
15
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
1
NE
9
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
9
9
145
9
10
11
11
17
17
8
8
16
16
15
14
14
14
14
3
12
12
12
12
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
N
11
0.1
NE
13
0.2
N
16
0.2
N
16
0.2
N
15
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
—
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
17
17
9
7
20
19
17
6
6
17
17
2
2
9
2
2
2
2
2
2
—
—
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
13
0.2
N
16
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
5
5
7
20
6
6
6
2
2
6
6
6
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
6
2.1
E
7
2
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
7
2
E
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
223
457
463
628
628
603
620
616
486
475
434
416
395
384
418
418
376
376
361
404
394
384
335
361
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
The Box
Northland
The Box
Northland
The Box
Northland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
The Box
Northland
The Box
Northland
Rimmers Road
Auckland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Taipa Bay
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Waipapakauri Beach
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
27
43
43
43
223
43
43
223
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
0
27
27
27
27
27
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
Baylys Beach
Baylys Beach
Baylys Beach
The Box
The Box
The Box
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
The Box
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Weld Road
Taranaki
Oakura Beach
Taranaki
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Piha-The Bar
Auckland
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Fish Boma
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Saint Leu
Reunion
Saint Leu
Reunion
Boneyards
South Africa
Saint Leu
Reunion
Etang-Sale
Reunion
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Backdoor
Mozambique
Barbel Point
South Africa
Chameau
Mauritius
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Luna Park
Australia
Luna Park
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
6
6
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
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