Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
16.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 6AM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 27). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Afternoon (28 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Evening (28 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
229
255
250
290
294
284
294
308
314
360
408
400
468
608
800
969
1066
954
755
832
816
928
1034
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:51PM2.16m
8:08AM2.10m
8:29PM2.24m
8:48AM2.16m
9:05PM2.30m
9:25AM2.21m
Low Tide
2:03AM0.70m
2:19PM0.62m
2:41AM0.66m
2:57PM0.58m
3:18AM0.62m
3:34PM0.55m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:29
 mm
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
15
14
13
13
13
13
12
14
15
14
Feels °C
11
12
11
12
12
12
13
13
14
14
12
12
11
11
11
10
9
9
9
9
8
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.3
SW
10
1.5
WSW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
2.1
E
10
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
1374
1286
1034
961
391
1155
1806
1783
1761
1884
1641
1446
1407
1170
1105
893
880
780
954
769
494
501
1193
1074
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
SW
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
WSW
20
0.1
N
11
0.4
WSW
18
1.4
SW
13
0.4
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
Energy kJ
188
229
255
250
290
309
284
294
308
314
360
408
400
38
38
37
2
109
642
104
412
452
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.4
SW
19
0.7
SW
17
0.9
WSW
17
0.9
WSW
13
1.2
ESE
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.5
WSW
18
Energy kJ
2
96
298
487
299
294
2
2
2
178
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
4
0.9
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
3
1.5
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
10
Energy kJ
32
30
16
16
11
6
6
468
608
800
969
1066
682
755
832
816
928
1034
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
9
5
6
6
6
5
6
9
5
5
5
5
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