Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 6PM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 20). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
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 Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | NE 8 | WSW 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 137 | 117 | 113 | 88 | 86 | 75 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 37 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:16PM2.19m | 1:39AM2.26m | 2:08PM2.09m | 2:33AM2.13m | 3:03PM2.00m | 3:30AM2.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09AM0.51m | 7:24PM0.58m | 8:00AM0.60m | 8:18PM0.69m | 8:52AM0.68m | 9:15PM0.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | 5:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 16 | W 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 722 | 651 | 595 | 604 | 465 | 400 | 331 | 351 | 512 | 578 | 734 | 694 | 377 | 384 | 392 | 282 | 759 | 811 | 608 | 561 | 545 | 469 | 553 | 568 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 142 | 137 | 117 | 113 | 88 | 86 | 75 | 295 | 280 | 486 | 480 | 569 | 448 | 402 | 241 | 392 | 225 | 185 | 153 | 119 | 90 | 66 | 48 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NE 8 | SW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 90 | 90 | 88 | 152 | 216 | 216 | 325 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 37 | 35 | 245 | 199 | 17 | 184 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 12 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 318 | 4 | 6 | — | 279 | 307 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 110 | 560 | 88 | 88 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
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