
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (20 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 3PM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 20). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 | N 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 24 | 47 | 21 | 31 | 89 | 92 | 73 | 84 | 79 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:26PM2.14m | 1:45AM2.14m | 2:13PM2.02m | 2:35AM2.01m | 3:07PM1.93m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22AM0.54m | 7:39PM0.66m | 8:07AM0.65m | 8:28PM0.79m | 8:55AM0.76m | ||||||||||||||||
7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
1468 | 1321 | 1303 | 1249 | 1005 | 880 | 893 | 976 | 934 | 920 | 893 | 792 | 642 | 560 | 632 | 552 | 486 | 405 | 335 | 292 | 244 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNE 8 | N 8 | ESE 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | WSW 17 | N 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
55 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 135 | 133 | 24 | 21 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 119 | 26 | 79 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 12 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | N 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NNE 7 | WSW 17 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | WSW 16 | NE 8 | WSW 15 |
14 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 48 | 24 | 47 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 109 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 51 | 14 | 75 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | S 3 | — | SSW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | 89 | 92 | 73 | 84 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 4 |
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