
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taipa Bay today (01 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Taipa Bay at 8AM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.5m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (01 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (01 Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Taipa Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Sat 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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
490 | 710 | 757 | 573 | 476 | 467 | 458 | 452 | 470 | 835 | 765 | 713 | 850 | 588 | 517 | 442 | 375 | 375 | 440 | 448 | 448 | 440 | 365 | 379 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:02AM2.42m | 9:36PM2.58m | 9:40AM2.44m | 10:13PM2.60m | 10:19AM2.45m | 10:50PM2.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:45AM0.92m | 2:55PM0.75m | 3:26AM0.88m | 3:35PM0.73m | 4:08AM0.85m | 4:15PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 10 | N 11 | E 11 | E 12 | N 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 |
490 | 431 | 520 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 452 | 2 | 588 | 765 | 2 | 599 | 588 | 517 | 442 | 375 | 375 | 440 | 448 | 448 | 440 | 365 | 379 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 11 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | E 14 | E 14 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 175 | 131 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 10 | NE 10 |
— | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 710 | 757 | 573 | 476 | 467 | 458 | — | 470 | 835 | — | 713 | 850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 21 | 21 |
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