Tapotupoto Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 04 May 2026 NZST
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Tapotupoto Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today?

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 6AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 04). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 May)6ft (1.9m)8s
Afternoon (05 May)6.5ft (2.0m)9s
Evening (05 May)6ft (1.8m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
419
393
403
475
500
601
601
537
477
477
477
423
423
433
481
466
423
444
465
475
508
519
497
486
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:49PM2.32m
11:07AM2.18m
11:25PM2.25m
11:45AM2.10m
00:04AM2.17m
12:29PM2.00m
Low Tide
5:04AM0.60m
5:21PM0.57m
5:43AM0.69m
5:59PM0.66m
6:26AM0.77m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
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7:07
7:07
7:07
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5:44
5:43
5:42
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
19
19
19
18
15
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
17
18
17
18
18
16
17
18
18
18
17
17
18
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
SW
14
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
0.8
WSW
14
1.7
ENE
8
0.7
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
257
212
212
212
246
261
208
537
477
477
477
268
423
183
229
466
423
444
465
475
508
519
497
486
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.2
N
10
0.7
SW
14
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
15
1
WSW
15
1
WSW
15
1
WSW
15
Energy kJ
11
3
3
3
3
3
3
194
214
214
268
8
203
8
8
183
118
208
436
403
393
474
461
443
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
15
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.4
WSW
17
0.6
WSW
17
0.6
WSW
13
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
Energy kJ
3
3
3
8
8
8
4
8
4
4
119
186
114
10
10
4
10
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
419
393
403
475
500
601
601
423
433
481
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
4
4
7
4
7
10
10
7
7
7
10
7
10
10
10
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
5
5
9
5
9
5
9
5
6
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