Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 6PM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 16). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Fri 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 45 | 64 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 106 | 120 | 151 | 154 | 229 | 280 | 302 | 297 | 329 | 414 | 329 | 323 | 317 | 317 | 268 | 303 | 303 | 258 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:48AM2.46m | 10:14PM2.61m | 10:39AM2.45m | 11:04PM2.58m | 11:31AM2.39m | 11:55PM2.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.26m | 4:31AM0.30m | 4:51PM0.29m | 5:23AM0.35m | 5:41PM0.37m | |||||||||||||||||||
7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | SW 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
1708 | 1811 | 1431 | 1175 | 1159 | 1111 | 1018 | 120 | 151 | 154 | 229 | 1026 | 836 | 694 | 329 | 414 | 606 | 323 | 317 | 317 | 268 | 303 | 303 | 258 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | WSW 19 | SW 16 | NNE 11 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
44 | 45 | 64 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 106 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 280 | 302 | 297 | 35 | 65 | 329 | 211 | 246 | 61 | 402 | 134 | 147 | 193 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | NNE 9 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | N 13 | E 13 | E 12 | W 21 | W 21 | E 12 | W 20 | WSW 16 | E 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | N 10 | W 16 | N 10 | N 10 |
2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 70 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 99 | 3 | 104 | 61 | 8 | 134 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
— | 1 | 176 | 184 | 196 | 177 | 163 | 1648 | 1575 | 1518 | 1325 | 16 | 488 | 443 | 683 | 579 | 28 | 647 | 647 | 1179 | 1144 | 1006 | 899 | 869 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 44 | 92 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 44 | 44 | 69 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
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