
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (07 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 9AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 07). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (07 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (07 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 63 | 134 | 272 | 420 | 508 | 551 | 644 | 736 | 965 | 1125 | 952 | 746 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:40AM2.09m | 3:23PM2.03m | 3:56AM2.03m | 4:56PM2.04m | 5:26AM2.04m | 6:19PM2.15m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03AM0.74m | 9:46PM0.85m | 10:20AM0.80m | 11:14PM0.84m | 11:52AM0.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | NNW 8 |
58 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 82 | 82 | 78 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 110 | 184 | 243 | 318 | 438 | 284 | 353 | 335 | 318 | 607 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | WSW 18 | SW 14 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NE 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 |
15 | 57 | 37 | 26 | 65 | 51 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 55 | 66 | 65 | 59 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 277 | 212 | 212 | 44 | 411 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 19 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | WSW 20 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SE 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 |
79 | 44 | 28 | 70 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 123 | 249 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 63 | 134 | 272 | 420 | 508 | 551 | 644 | 736 | 965 | 1125 | 952 | 746 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 309 | 200 | 309 | 425 | 425 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 313 | 10 |
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