Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (02 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 1AM is: 0.1m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 01). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (02 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (02 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 42 | 59 | 88 | 90 | 119 |
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 | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:15AM2.27m | 1:45PM2.25m | 2:14AM2.12m | 2:51PM2.12m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.50m | 7:36AM0.53m | 8:11PM0.65m | 8:33AM0.68m | 9:19PM0.77m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1554 | 1512 | 1349 | 1249 | 1138 | 1138 | 1111 | 488 | 503 | 451 | 1126 | 980 | 980 | 967 | 942 | 720 | 701 | 691 | 638 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 487 | 499 | 493 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 42 | 59 | 88 | 90 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | W 16 | E 18 | E 18 | E 19 | — | N 18 | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 17 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 2 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
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