
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (27 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 12PM is: 0.6m 13s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 27). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (27 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
136 | 128 | 125 | 119 | 115 | 119 | 133 | 246 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 178 | 178 | 181 | 232 | 229 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:47AM2.04m | 8:09PM2.18m | 8:29AM2.13m | 8:46PM2.28m | 9:07AM2.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.78m | 2:00PM0.69m | 2:22AM0.69m | 2:39PM0.60m | 2:58AM0.61m | 3:15PM0.52m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
3697 | 2852 | 2641 | 2111 | 1815 | 1514 | 1481 | 1116 | 1000 | 864 | 722 | 636 | 568 | 497 | 433 | 360 | 354 | 278 | 278 | 273 | 273 | 268 | 263 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
136 | 128 | 125 | 119 | 115 | 119 | 133 | 246 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 178 | 178 | 181 | 232 | 229 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 173 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 12 | ESE 7 | W 18 | W 18 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | WSW 16 | SE 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
35 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 115 | 147 | 280 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 5 | S 3 | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 |
20 | 17 | 29 | 19 | 31 | 41 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
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