Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 1PM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 12). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
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 Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | N 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 56 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 43 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:57AM2.17m | 6:47PM2.21m | 7:01AM2.26m | 7:43PM2.35m | 8:01AM2.35m | 8:35PM2.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:26PM0.50m | 00:59AM0.54m | 1:25PM0.41m | 1:56AM0.42m | 2:20PM0.33m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
1214 | 1067 | 848 | 545 | 508 | 419 | 926 | 848 | 706 | 670 | 636 | 636 | 724 | 957 | 637 | 604 | 588 | 619 | 610 | 585 | 577 | 545 | 440 | 472 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | N 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 5 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 |
57 | 56 | 39 | 352 | 356 | 438 | 4 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 91 | 153 | 90 | 218 | 395 | 292 | 427 | 670 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | S 7 | N 13 | N 13 | W 24 | ESE 6 | N 12 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 8 |
18 | 149 | 148 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | ESE 8 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 43 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 91 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 79 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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