Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 6 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
15.2°C
0.7° 

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 (06 Oct):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 11AM is: 1.5m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 06). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 19s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Oct)5ft (1.6m)7s
Afternoon (06 Oct)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Evening (06 Oct)4.5ft (1.3m)7s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
389
261
257
181
157
149
151
163
135
64
67
108
123
116
193
254
283
294
242
237
227
208
199
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
E
5
E
5
E
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
N
5
NNE
5
NE
5
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:12AM2.00m
6:51PM2.14m
7:19AM2.09m
7:48PM2.24m
8:15AM2.19m
8:37PM2.33m
Low Tide
12:30PM0.75m
1:10AM0.65m
1:35PM0.61m
2:05AM0.51m
2:27PM0.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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6:58
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6:56
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7:35
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Temp °C
14
14
15
16
17
15
14
14
13
13
14
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
16
17
17
16
16
Feels °C
11
11
11
13
14
13
12
13
12
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
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