Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
16.0° C
0.5° 

Tapotupoto Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (18 Aug):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 9PM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 18). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Aug)--
Afternoon (18 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)9s
Evening (18 Aug)2ft (0.6m)9s

Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
8
1.9
WSW
16
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
74
55
57
78
47
35
15
42
88
0
132
116
59
59
52
49
75
65
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
S
10
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:44PM2.18m
1:00AM2.13m
1:25PM2.06m
1:45AM1.99m
2:15PM1.94m
Low Tide
7:00PM0.64m
7:22AM0.63m
7:45PM0.79m
8:05AM0.77m
8:39PM0.92m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
12
12
13
13
14
14
13
12
11
10
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
Feels °C
8
7
7
8
8
7
9
9
8
7
6
6
8
10
10
9
10
10
10
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