Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
16.4° C
0.5° 

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 (20 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 2AM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 19). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)13s
Afternoon (20 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)12s
Evening (20 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)12s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
58
57
57
55
53
50
49
49
48
48
47
47
27
30
74
84
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
Wind State
off
glassy
off
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:01AM2.29m
1:26PM2.14m
1:45AM2.14m
2:13PM2.02m
Low Tide
6:53PM0.52m
7:22AM0.54m
7:39PM0.66m
8:07AM0.65m
8:28PM0.79m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:39
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
Feels °C
10
12
11
11
11
13
13
12
11
12
10
11
10
10
10
10
9
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