
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (08 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 7AM is: 0.5m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 07). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 24s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 3.5m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (08 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Evening (08 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 212 | 168 | 50 | 33 | 33 | 88 | 86 | 83 | 108 | 115 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 106 | 106 | 77 | 77 | 132 | 140 | 75 | 258 | 258 | 339 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:17AM2.15m | 2:51PM2.04m | 3:12AM2.11m | 3:53PM2.03m | 4:16AM2.09m | 5:10PM2.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.72m | 8:41AM0.66m | 9:07PM0.76m | 9:35AM0.69m | 10:10PM0.78m | 10:42AM0.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WNW 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | WSW 14 | E 11 | E 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
1042 | 212 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 33 | 88 | 515 | 83 | 108 | 364 | 2136 | 2509 | 2843 | 3369 | 3409 | 3315 | 2803 | 1011 | 1373 | 1697 | 1344 | 1753 | 3339 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | WNW 8 | W 24 | E 12 | E 12 | WSW 21 | E 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | ESE 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | E 10 | WSW 20 | E 10 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 12 | ESE 10 |
55 | 54 | 168 | 11 | 26 | 25 | 44 | 86 | 216 | 319 | 115 | 454 | 767 | 998 | 1179 | 1310 | 77 | 550 | 75 | 1094 | 1232 | 1585 | 736 | 339 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | E 11 | E 10 | — | W 22 | WSW 21 | NW 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | N 15 | W 26 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | WSW 21 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 13 |
3 | 57 | 54 | — | 9 | 45 | 5 | 127 | 214 | 4 | 13 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 106 | 106 | 258 | 77 | 132 | 140 | 75 | 258 | 258 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 4 | WSW 13 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — |
3503 | 4185 | 4691 | 4522 | 3996 | 3325 | 2143 | 1897 | 2233 | 2716 | 2475 | 11 | 1423 | 9 | 60 | 83 | 173 | 237 | 3778 | 3207 | 208 | 80 | 47 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 104 | 92 | 91 | 38 | 0 | 552 | 612 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 73 |
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