Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 9AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 17). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
103 | 120 | 148 | 151 | 225 | 280 | 302 | 297 | 329 | 414 | 386 | 386 | 400 | 407 | 411 | 347 | 347 | 389 | 344 | 377 | 293 | 282 | 235 | 231 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:39AM2.45m | 11:04PM2.58m | 11:31AM2.39m | 11:55PM2.50m | 12:23PM2.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM0.30m | 4:51PM0.29m | 5:23AM0.35m | 5:41PM0.37m | 6:16AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNE 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NNE 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
1018 | 1444 | 148 | 151 | 225 | 280 | 819 | 747 | 614 | 414 | 553 | 496 | 400 | 1006 | 1067 | 932 | 700 | 678 | 603 | 553 | 466 | 849 | 450 | 403 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 10 | E 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | SW 16 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | SW 14 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
103 | 120 | 3 | 3 | 171 | 3 | 302 | 297 | 329 | 65 | 386 | 386 | 368 | 407 | 411 | 347 | 347 | 389 | 344 | 377 | 293 | 282 | 235 | 231 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | N 13 | NNE 13 | W 21 | W 21 | W 21 | WSW 19 | W 19 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | N 10 | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | N 9 | WSW 14 | SW 17 |
3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 97 | 211 | 104 | 61 | 8 | 134 | 132 | 140 | 130 | 125 | 229 | 2 | 120 | 137 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 4 | S 4 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 10 | SE 4 | SW 13 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 |
163 | 18 | 1457 | 1408 | 1325 | 940 | 24 | 11 | 294 | 534 | 18 | 10 | 377 | 1 | 560 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 90 | 44 | 92 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 69 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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