
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (05 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 10AM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 05). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (05 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (05 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, strong winds from the NW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | WNW 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 24 | 235 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 94 | 94 | 24 | 25 | 62 | 95 | 38 | 66 | 114 | 169 | 379 | 774 | 1162 | 1265 | 1112 | 1207 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:27AM2.04m | 3:15PM2.01m | 3:57AM1.97m | 4:53PM2.03m | 5:24AM2.01m | 6:09PM2.15m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM0.80m | 9:40PM0.87m | 10:15AM0.86m | 11:10PM0.84m | 11:45AM0.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | ENE 9 |
2831 | 2482 | 1873 | 1873 | 2381 | 3258 | 3649 | 3599 | 3783 | 3601 | 3291 | 3393 | 3440 | 3239 | 3202 | 2855 | 2537 | 2274 | 2219 | 1728 | 2109 | 1828 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | WNW 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
24 | 24 | 235 | 221 | 199 | 158 | 94 | 94 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | E 18 | E 16 |
2 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | W 9 |
4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 95 | 38 | 66 | 114 | 169 | 379 | 774 | 1162 | 1265 | 1112 | 1207 | 1935 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 11 | 0 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 631 | 631 | 10 | 631 | 631 | 631 | 661 | 655 | 631 | 631 | 448 | 527 | 281 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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