Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 5 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
16.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 9AM is: 2.1m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.8m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 30). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)7ft (2.1m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Evening (30 Jun)6ft (1.9m)10s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.9
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
867
755
872
584
584
697
697
770
687
687
618
575
603
524
514
514
450
590
400
969
888
686
596
515
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:25AM2.21m
9:40PM2.35m
10:01AM2.25m
10:16PM2.38m
10:36AM2.26m
10:51PM2.38m
Low Tide
3:18AM0.62m
3:34PM0.55m
3:53AM0.60m
4:09PM0.53m
4:29AM0.59m
4:45PM0.53m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
7:35
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:35
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:35
—
—
—
—
—
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
5:29
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:29
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:29
—
—
5:30
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
Feels °C
11
11
11
11
10
10
9
11
11
10
11
11
11
12
11
11
13
12
11
11
11
11
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.1
E
12
1
SW
13
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
Energy kJ
867
755
666
552
1193
1074
1045
1045
1031
915
618
575
603
524
514
514
450
590
350
336
888
686
596
515
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
0.9
WSW
16
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
—
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
632
769
543
452
—
2
2
2
3
3
890
721
691
661
577
517
451
444
342
—
286
202
202
199
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
—
—
—
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
—
Energy kJ
178
104
412
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
—
—
—
2
2
2
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
2.1
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.5
E
10
1.9
E
12
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
872
584
584
697
697
770
687
687
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
400
969
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
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Northland
Tapotupoto Bay
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Tapotupoto Bay
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Twilight Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
4
4
4
4
4
7
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
The Box
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Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
The Box
The Ledge
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Ledge
Taronui Bay
The Box
The Ledge
The Box
The Box
The Ledge
The Ledge
The Ledge
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Papatowai
Catlins
Stewart Island - Saber Reef
Southland
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Papatowai
Catlins
Dinner Plates
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Loisell's
East Cape
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
The Ledge
Northland
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Tuamotu Island
Gisborne and Mahia
Papatowai
Catlins
The Ledge
Northland
The Ledge
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
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Chile
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South Africa
Ntylonyane (Breezy Point)
South Africa
Barrancon
Chile
Boneyards
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El Gringo
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El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Barrancon
Chile
Bali Village
Indonesia
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
Lebu
Chile
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Maconde
Mauritius
Maraa
French Polynesia
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Noises
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
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