Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 6PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 15). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 11 | ENE 11 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 44 | 45 | 64 | 73 | 83 | 92 | 106 | 148 | 148 | 117 | 289 | 341 | 399 | 405 | 491 | 509 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:56AM2.42m | 9:24PM2.57m | 9:48AM2.46m | 10:14PM2.61m | 10:39AM2.45m | 11:04PM2.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.28m | 3:39AM0.30m | 4:02PM0.26m | 4:31AM0.30m | 4:51PM0.29m | 5:23AM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NNE 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
269 | 265 | 733 | 620 | 612 | 544 | 491 | 1488 | 1884 | 1811 | 1431 | 1175 | 1159 | 1111 | 1018 | 1444 | 1198 | 117 | 1325 | 956 | 760 | 694 | 568 | 447 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | ENE 11 | NE 8 | NE 11 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
380 | 376 | 23 | 9 | 18 | 88 | 332 | 33 | 44 | 45 | 64 | 73 | 83 | 92 | 106 | 148 | 148 | 67 | 289 | 341 | 399 | 405 | 491 | 509 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | SW 22 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WSW 8 | E 10 | SE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | NNE 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | N 13 | E 12 | W 21 | W 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 16 |
2 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 70 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 89 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 50 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 13 | SW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | SSW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 230 | 156 | 153 | 159 | 142 | 5 | 35 | 1435 | 41 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 524 | 88 | 11 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 44 | 92 | 44 | 44 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
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