Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 5 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
17.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 12AM is: 1.1m 11s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 17). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Afternoon (18 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Evening (18 Jun)4ft (1.2m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
11
1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
11
1.1
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
234
280
307
297
329
414
386
386
400
407
329
347
347
303
338
332
287
282
235
226
200
196
171
168
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
0
ESE
0
N
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
High Tide
11:04PM2.58m
11:31AM2.39m
11:55PM2.50m
12:23PM2.30m
00:47AM2.39m
Low Tide
4:51PM0.29m
5:23AM0.35m
5:41PM0.37m
6:16AM0.42m
6:32PM0.47m
7:09AM0.51m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:25
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
10
11
12
12
13
10
11
9
10
11
11
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
10
1
NNE
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.2
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.5
SW
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
225
280
836
694
329
414
386
496
400
1179
1144
932
761
736
593
506
371
776
455
403
833
765
722
651
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
11
0.1
E
12
1.1
NNE
11
1.1
NNE
11
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
16
1.3
NNE
11
0.9
WSW
14
1.3
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
Energy kJ
234
3
307
297
35
65
97
386
328
407
329
347
347
303
338
332
287
282
235
226
200
196
171
168
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
21
0.1
E
12
0.2
W
19
0.2
W
19
0.7
SW
14
0.4
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
18
0.2
W
18
0.5
W
16
0.5
W
16
0.5
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
14
0.1
N
9
0.7
WSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.2
WSW
22
0.3
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
21
Energy kJ
3
9
9
9
3
30
30
211
104
61
25
134
132
140
174
172
226
2
191
171
22
49
90
90
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
4
1.2
WSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
0.7
S
4
1.5
SW
10
1.4
SW
14
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
S
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SE
3
Energy kJ
1325
1026
31
384
568
544
505
14
416
765
22
19
17
22
15
1
10
10
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
Distance (km)
44
44
28
28
28
28
0
0
44
79
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
5
2
9
9
9
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
7
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
5
5
8
7
7
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