Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (13 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 5AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 12). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (13 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (13 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | N 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 5 | ENE 11 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 35 | 31 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:47PM2.21m | 7:01AM2.26m | 7:43PM2.35m | 8:01AM2.35m | 8:35PM2.48m | 8:56AM2.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM0.54m | 1:25PM0.41m | 1:56AM0.42m | 2:20PM0.33m | 2:49AM0.34m | 3:12PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
926 | 848 | 706 | 670 | 636 | 636 | 724 | 679 | 637 | 604 | 588 | 619 | 610 | 585 | 577 | 545 | 440 | 472 | 362 | 362 | 357 | 265 | 733 | 620 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
43 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 153 | 90 | 218 | 395 | 292 | 427 | 670 | 547 | 419 | 380 | 376 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | W 24 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSW 5 | E 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 5 | ENE 11 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 2 | S 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 6 | SE 3 | — | ESE 7 | S 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | — | E 5 | NE 4 | — | — |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 22 | 1 | — | 17 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 4 | 4 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 79 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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