Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
17.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Tapotupoto Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 5AM is: 1.1m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.7m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)4ft (1.2m)11s
Afternoon (19 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)11s
Evening (19 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)10s

Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
411
347
347
303
338
332
287
282
235
200
200
167
142
137
117
113
88
86
73
54
54
52
37
35
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
5
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
N
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
11:55PM2.50m
12:23PM2.30m
00:47AM2.39m
1:16PM2.19m
1:39AM2.26m
2:08PM2.09m
Low Tide
6:16AM0.42m
6:32PM0.47m
7:09AM0.51m
7:24PM0.58m
8:00AM0.60m
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:25
5:25
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
16
16
Feels °C
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
13
12
13
12
13
13
13
12
13
13
14
14
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.1
NE
11
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
1144
932
833
303
723
553
466
951
455
519
833
754
722
711
595
595
465
444
331
282
444
504
578
618
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
0.5
WSW
16
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
18
1
WSW
17
Energy kJ
411
347
347
140
338
332
287
282
235
200
200
167
142
137
117
113
88
86
73
295
360
443
480
569
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
18
0.5
W
16
0.5
W
16
0.5
W
16
0.5
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
14
0.1
N
9
0.7
WSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.2
WSW
22
0.3
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
21
0.4
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
20
0.7
WSW
19
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
25
134
132
127
130
125
233
2
191
169
22
49
90
90
88
152
216
216
325
54
54
52
37
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
4
1.7
SW
12
0.9
S
4
0.3
SE
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
28
21
22
800
30
3
15
10
3
2
1
3
5
2
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
1
1
Distance (km)
69
0
0
69
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
7
10
10
10
10
10
28
28
10
28
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
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