Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 1PM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 03). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 19s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 76 | 58 | 56 | 42 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 101 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 12:01PM2.30m | 00:14AM2.38m | 12:40PM2.25m | 00:55AM2.29m | 1:23PM2.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:12PM0.50m | 6:37AM0.49m | 6:54PM0.58m | 7:19AM0.56m | 7:41PM0.68m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 106 | 400 | 433 | 1388 | 1625 | 2859 | 2928 | 3093 | 2796 | 3083 | 2696 | 2599 | 2660 | 2578 | 2484 | 1987 | 1672 | 1533 | 1387 | 1170 | 1049 | 792 | 680 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | E 7 | WSW 20 | SW 11 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 278 | 76 | 910 | 357 | 42 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 20 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | ESE 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 145 | 446 | 58 | 56 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 62 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 11 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 357 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 8 | 41 | 57 | 51 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 101 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 11 | 44 | 110 | 110 | 28 | 28 | 104 | 104 | 90 | 104 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 91 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
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