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Tapotupoto Bay Surf Forecast
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Tapotupoto Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today?
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 8AM is: 4.5m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 23). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 22s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | 15ft (4.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 15ft (4.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (24 May) | 16ft (5.0m) | 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 Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | |
3430 | 3603 | 3673 | 4232 | 4732 | 4770 | 4858 | 5442 | 6172 | 5952 | 5743 | 5433 | 5532 | 5327 | 5126 | 4826 | 4274 | 3832 | 3378 | 2859 | 2537 | 2335 | 2062 | 1588 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 3:15AM2.11m | 3:47PM1.98m | 4:20AM2.06m | 4:51PM1.96m | 5:21AM2.04m | 5:56PM2.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:52PM0.74m | 9:34AM0.72m | 9:58PM0.78m | 10:38AM0.72m | 11:05PM0.77m | 11:40AM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — |
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Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ENE 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 589 | 532 | 400 | 394 | 326 | 295 | 701 | 897 | 1676 | 1667 | 1415 | 1379 | 1225 | 899 | 774 | 630 | 621 | 501 | 400 | 394 | 336 | 2335 | 336 | 241 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | N 8 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 48 | 178 | 346 | 249 | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 336 | 1 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 3430 | 3603 | 3673 | 4232 | 4732 | 4770 | 4858 | 5442 | 6172 | 5952 | 5743 | 5433 | 5532 | 5327 | 5126 | 4826 | 4274 | 3832 | 3378 | 2859 | 2537 | — | 2062 | 1588 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 89 | 309 | 309 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 71 | 4 | 4 |
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