Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is

16.3° C

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

Surf Forecasts:

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (15 Jul)	1ft (0.3m)	10s
Afternoon (15 Jul)	1ft (0.3m)	10s
Evening (15 Jul)	1ft (0.3m)	11s

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

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 15								Thursday 16								Friday 17
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	2	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 13	NNW 6	WSW 18	ESE 9	ESE 10	WSW 18	ESE 10	NE 10	ESE 11	E 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 13	ESE 14	ESE 14	ESE 19	E 18	E 17	ESE 17	ESE 16	ESE 16
Wave Graph
kJ	0	27	0	17	18	0	20	16	22	21	23	22	21	21	21	34	67	41	119	163	154	227	208	198
Wind (km/h)	WSW	W	WNW	NNW	N	N	NNW	NNE	NE	NNE	NW	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	S
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	on	on	on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	off	off
High Tide		9:14PM2.58m				9:39AM2.46m				10:03PM2.64m				10:27AM2.48m				10:50PM2.63m				11:13AM2.44m
Low Tide				3:29AM0.31m				3:50PM0.26m				4:18AM0.28m				4:37PM0.25m				5:06AM0.29m				5:23PM0.30m


	—	—	—	7:33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:31	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:37	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	15	14	14	14	14	15	15	15	15	16	16	16	16	17	17	17	16	15	14	14	14	14	14	13
Feels °C	15	14	14	14	14	14	14	15	14	16	16	15	15	15	15	16	14	14	13	12	12	12	11	11
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 11	W 10	W 10	W 12	W 13	WSW 18	WSW 17	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 16
kJ	156	239	282	734	724	1501	3161	3589	3752	3265	3080	3059	2901	2535	2300	2107	2054	1828	1531	1471	1346	1488	1721	2257
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 7	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 18	WSW 19	W 13	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 11	E 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	NW 4	NW 4	NW 4	ESE 19	E 18	E 17	ESE 17	ESE 16	ESE 16
kJ	49	294	256	572	1109	764	20	9	22	21	23	22	21	21	21	10	5	5	119	163	154	227	208	198
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 13	NNW 6	WSW 18	ESE 9	ESE 10	WSW 22	NNE 10	NE 10	NNE 10	NNE 10	NNE 10	NNE 10	NNE 10	NNE 10	NNE 10	ESE 13	ESE 14	ESE 14	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 8	NNE 8	NNE 8
kJ	178	27	364	17	18	181	10	16	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	34	67	41	9	9	9	6	12	13
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N 4	N 4	NNW 4	NNW 4	—	—	NW 5	NW 5	—	—	—	—	S 2	S 3	—	S 2	S 3
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	2	13	10	—	—	11	10	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	1	1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Ocean Beach (Whangarei) Northland	Shipwreck Bay-Blue House Northland	Waipapakauri Beach Northland	Twilight Beach Northland	Herangi Beach Northland	Herangi Beach Northland	Herangi Beach Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Scott Point Northland	Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes Northland	Pataua Northland	Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Northland	Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Northland	Shipwreck Bay-Blue House Northland	Shipwreck Bay-Blue House Northland	Tapotupoto Bay Northland	Tapotupoto Bay Northland	Tapotupoto Bay Northland	Tapotupoto Bay Northland
Rating (10 max)	1	3	2	4	4	4	4	5	5	6	5	5	5	5	4	1	1	1	4	4	1	1	1	2
Distance (km)	227	88	79	7	4	4	4	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	90	217	104	104	88	88	0	0	0	0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland	Tawharanui	Shipwreck Bay-Blue House	The Box	The Box	The Box	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	The Box	The Bluff-South Side	Scott Point	The Box	The Box	The Box	The Box	The Box	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	Ocean Beach (Whangarei)	Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay	Takou Bay	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Rating (10 max)	1	3	3	4	4	4	5	5	5	7	6	5	5	5	4	1	1	1	4	4	4	4	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	The Box Northland	The Box Northland	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	The Box Northland	The Box Northland	Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks Northland	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Whangara Gisborne and Mahia	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Shingles West Coast South Island	Shingles West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu Otago	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago
Rating (10 max)	4	5	5	6	6	7	6	5	7	7	6	5	5	5	4	2	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	5
Header Global	Buchupureo Chile	Cobblestones Australia	Point Roadnight Australia	Bancoora Australia	Fox River New Zealand	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Asu Indonesia	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Bancoora Australia	Balnarring Point Australia	The Hoek South Africa	Baboon Point South Africa	Dolphin Point South Africa	Dolphin Point South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Luna Park Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia
Rating (10 max)	7	5	6	9	6	8	8	7	4	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	9	5	6

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