Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (10 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 5PM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 10). An open ocean swell of 2.3m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (10 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (10 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)7s
Evening (10 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
88
54
71
51
38
35
50
51
50
53
59
61
62
62
44
44
39
36
37
21
21
32
17
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:36PM2.00m
4:55AM2.11m
5:42PM2.08m
5:57AM2.17m
6:47PM2.21m
Low Tide
10:21AM0.66m
10:50PM0.72m
11:22AM0.59m
11:55PM0.64m
12:26PM0.50m
00:59AM0.54m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
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5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
10
10
10
10
11
10
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
10
10
10
12
13
12
12
12
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
Energy kJ
3827
3037
2547
2268
2015
1560
1408
1210
1014
908
799
742
1508
1230
1214
1067
848
545
508
419
926
904
706
670
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.8
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
18
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.8
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
18
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
Energy kJ
20
2
54
71
51
38
35
50
51
50
356
448
61
62
62
44
44
352
356
438
21
21
32
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
W
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
15
0.2
WSW
20
0.3
WSW
20
0.3
WSW
19
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
22
0.4
WSW
20
0.4
WSW
19
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
5
2
9
4
38
75
73
53
59
2
18
18
151
148
39
36
37
4
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
5
0.9
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
18
88
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
1
1
1
5
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
91
0
0
0
32
24
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
4
88
88
4
4
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
5
1
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
8
9
8
7
6
7
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
6
7
8
8
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