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Tapotupoto Bay Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /
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Tapotupoto Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tapotupoto Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (31 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 8AM is: 2.5m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 17s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (31 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (31 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | |
342 | 447 | 509 | 603 | 749 | 929 | 1392 | 1555 | 1645 | 1907 | 2074 | 2138 | 2511 | 3650 | 3002 | 3016 | 2863 | 3437 | 2923 | 2679 | 1430 | 2609 | 2555 | 2326 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:49PM2.29m | 9:05AM2.21m | 9:23PM2.33m | 9:41AM2.23m | 9:57PM2.35m | 10:16AM2.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.49m | 3:35AM0.56m | 3:51PM0.51m | 4:10AM0.59m | 4:26PM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
 kJ | 295 | 253 | 208 | 140 | 140 | 85 | 85 | 64 | 77 | 72 | 94 | 65 | 46 | 57 | 102 | 123 | 92 | 96 | 2923 | 2679 | 1430 | 2609 | 2555 | 2326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 18 | N 17 | W 12 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | N 15 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | ENE 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 84 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 29 | 42 | 17 | 39 | 37 | 92 | 100 | 1176 | 68 | 65 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 13 | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | N 15 | WSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 44 | 44 | — | — | 17 | 58 | 43 | 25 | 72 | 32 | 37 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 342 | 447 | 509 | 603 | 749 | 929 | 1392 | 1555 | 1645 | 1907 | 2074 | 2138 | 2511 | 3650 | 3002 | 3016 | 2863 | 3437 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 425 | 200 | 568 | 568 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 638 | 568 | 630 | 644 | 425 | 576 | 630 | 576 | 568 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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