Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
16.4° C
0.4° 

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


How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (17 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 6AM is: 0.5m 18s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 16). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)17s
Afternoon (17 Jul)2ft (0.6m)16s
Evening (17 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
19
0.5
E
18
0.5
E
17
0.6
E
17
0.6
ESE
16
0.7
ESE
16
0.7
ESE
16
0.7
ESE
16
0.7
E
15
0.7
E
15
0.7
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
41
119
163
154
210
208
259
253
250
224
212
218
163
160
158
160
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SW
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
Wind State
off
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:50PM2.63m
11:13AM2.44m
11:35PM2.55m
11:58AM2.36m
Low Tide
5:06AM0.29m
5:23PM0.30m
5:53AM0.35m
6:07PM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
15
15
14
13
13
14
13
12
12
13
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
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