
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (24 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 3PM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 24). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 21s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (24 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 61 | 29 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:34AM2.16m | 8:42PM2.28m | 9:14AM2.30m | 9:23PM2.38m | 9:52AM2.42m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:41PM0.43m | 3:01AM0.31m | 3:21PM0.32m | 3:41AM0.22m | 4:02PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
795 | 1209 | 1150 | 1003 | 966 | 746 | 619 | 602 | 425 | 425 | 1217 | 1346 | 1269 | 1223 | 1194 | 1150 | 991 | 953 | 716 | 602 | 594 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
321 | 154 | 153 | 234 | 395 | 391 | 411 | 337 | 553 | 547 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 2 | 29 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 11 | NNE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
21 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | N 3 | N 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 5 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 7 | 10 | 637 | 88 | 88 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 637 | 552 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 79 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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