Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 5AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 15). An open ocean swell of 3.0m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | WNW 12 | ENE 9 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
64 | 64 | 84 | 80 | 58 | 54 | 38 | 20 | 39 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 213 | 341 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:08PM2.54m | 11:28AM2.40m | 11:45PM2.42m | 12:06PM2.30m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25AM0.29m | 5:38PM0.36m | 6:04AM0.38m | 6:18PM0.49m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | ESE 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | E 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
2445 | 2801 | 84 | 3875 | 4323 | 54 | 2750 | 2479 | 2447 | 39 | 26 | 4281 | 4237 | 2115 | 3603 | 2978 | 2594 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
64 | 64 | 24 | 80 | 58 | 23 | 38 | 20 | 39 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 213 | 341 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 16 | — | — | — | — |
23 | 23 | 41 | 23 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 16 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SW 15 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
640 | 413 | 4161 | 3 | 48 | 4590 | 708 | 741 | 741 | 5324 | 6644 | 344 | 290 | 6002 | 312 | 139 | 97 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 44 | 92 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 119 | 467 | 584 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 69 |
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