Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 1PM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 1.9m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 35 | 63 | 87 | 92 | 134 | 144 | 214 | 202 | 250 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:05AM2.10m | 8:20PM2.26m | 8:42AM2.21m | 8:56PM2.36m | 9:17AM2.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.67m | 2:15PM0.57m | 2:34AM0.54m | 2:50PM0.45m | 3:09AM0.43m | 3:24PM0.36m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
1389 | 1370 | 1351 | 1427 | 1408 | 1427 | 1427 | 1332 | 1159 | 929 | 808 | 659 | 572 | 501 | 458 | 331 | 400 | 516 | 437 | 431 | 357 | 347 | 323 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 24 |
11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 21 | 104 | 104 | 26 | 102 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 45 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | NE 9 | E 12 | E 10 | E 12 | SE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 10 | N 11 | E 10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | — | — | NNE 9 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 63 | 87 | 92 | 134 | 144 | 214 | 202 | 250 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 637 | 637 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 200 | 200 |
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