Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 8PM is: 0.1m 12s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 17s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.6m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | E 13 | NE 12 | WSW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 74 | 82 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:07PM1.91m | 6:30AM1.89m | 6:59PM2.02m | 7:22AM1.99m | 7:42PM2.14m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.93m | 00:28AM0.92m | 12:48PM0.83m | 1:18AM0.80m | 1:36PM0.70m | ||||||||||||||||
7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
182 | 65 | 119 | 235 | 240 | 622 | 598 | 1397 | 3262 | 4230 | 4547 | 4374 | 3909 | 3580 | 3364 | 3051 | 2852 | 2598 | 2268 | 2184 | 2144 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | NE 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 13 | NE 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
68 | 119 | 216 | 6 | 21 | 178 | 423 | 358 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 22 | 178 | 772 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | WSW 16 | NE 12 | E 13 | NE 12 | WSW 15 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
8 | 85 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 126 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
53 | 74 | 82 | 369 | 502 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 637 | 659 | 655 | 227 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
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