Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 12 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is

16.0°C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (02 Nov):

Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with NE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 6AM is: 1.3m 5s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00am November 02). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (02 Nov)	5ft (1.6m)	6s
Afternoon (02 Nov)	6ft (1.8m)	6s
Evening (02 Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m)	7s

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

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 2								Tuesday 3								Wednesday 4
	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	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 5	NE 5	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NNE 7	NE 7	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8
Wave Graph
kJ	51	77	123	165	217	267	275	263	271	258	266	273	281	289	289	385	406	346	383	403	371	341	311	284
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	E	NE	NNE	NE	NE	ENE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on
High Tide		3:30AM2.04m					4:04PM2.11m				4:40AM2.00m				5:17PM2.10m				5:49AM2.00m				6:24PM2.12m
Low Tide				9:37AM0.74m					10:24PM0.74m				10:51AM0.77m				11:36PM0.72m				12:04PM0.73m


	—	6:26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:24	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:59	—
mm	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	16	16	16	16	16	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	18	17	17	17	16	16	17	19	19	19	19	18
Feels °C	12	12	12	12	12	13	14	14	15	14	15	14	15	15	16	16	14	15	16	19	19	19	19	19
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	NNE 7	WSW 12	WSW 12	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8	NE 8
kJ	780	623	486	418	321	241	245	172	172	149	149	113	111	289	103	101	406	346	383	403	371	341	311	284
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 12	N 15	N 14	N 14	N 14	N 14	N 14	N 13	N 13	N 13	N 13	W 10	W 10	WSW 13	W 10	W 9	WSW 12	WSW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 14
kJ	6	17	16	16	16	16	15	14	14	14	14	17	17	109	16	15	98	94	144	142	140	620	457	647
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 15	NE 12	N 12	E 11	N 12	—	N 11	N 11	N 11	—	—	N 13	N 13	W 10	N 12	SW 18	W 9	W 8	WSW 17	WSW 16	WSW 16	W 7	WSW 11	W 7
kJ	17	6	3	3	3	—	2	2	2	—	—	14	13	16	12	13	14	13	59	153	226	10	79	9
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 5	NE 5	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	—	NE 7	NE 8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	51	77	123	165	217	267	275	263	271	258	266	273	281	—	289	385	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Herangi Beach Northland	Herangi Beach Northland	Twilight Beach Northland	Twilight Beach Northland	Twilight Beach Northland	Herangi Beach Northland	Twilight Beach Northland	Twilight Beach Northland	Herangi Beach Northland	Herangi Beach Northland
Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	4	4
Distance (km)	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	4	4	7	7	7	4	7	7	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland	Baylys Beach	The Bluff-South Side	The Bluff-South Side	The Bluff-South Side	The Bluff-South Side	Baylys Beach	The Bluff-South Side	Ninety Mile Beach	Baylys Beach	Baylys Beach	Baylys Beach	The Bluff-South Side	Baylys Beach	The Bluff-South Side	Ngunguru Bar	Ngunguru Bar	Ngunguru Bar	Ngunguru Bar	Ngunguru Bar	The Box	The Box	The Box	The Box	The Box
Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Piha North Auckland	The Bluff-South Side Northland	Karioitahi Raglan and West Waikato	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	The Bluff-South Side Northland	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Westport Breakwater West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Stewart Island - Saber Reef Southland	Oakura Beach Taranaki
Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	4

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