Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 8AM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 2.4m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:30AM1.89m | 6:59PM2.02m | 7:22AM1.99m | 7:42PM2.14m | 8:05AM2.10m | 8:20PM2.26m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:28AM0.92m | 12:48PM0.83m | 1:18AM0.80m | 1:36PM0.70m | 1:58AM0.67m | 2:15PM0.57m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 598 | 1397 | 3219 | 4230 | 4547 | 4374 | 3909 | 3580 | 3364 | 3051 | 2852 | 2598 | 2268 | 2360 | 2144 | 1972 | 1409 | 1370 | 1227 | 1408 | 1408 | 1427 | 1427 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 13 | NE 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 423 | 428 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 22 | 178 | 772 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NW 5 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 32 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 10 | 10 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 7 | 4 | 88 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
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