Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 5 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
16.5° 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.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (30 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 11PM is: 2.1m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 30). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)--
Afternoon (30 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)10s
Evening (30 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)10s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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)
3
2
2
0
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
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)
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
778
653
770
830
761
687
552
563
609
524
514
514
514
522
347
952
783
755
661
585
505
498
498
566
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:40PM2.35m
10:01AM2.25m
10:16PM2.38m
10:36AM2.26m
10:51PM2.38m
11:13AM2.25m
Low Tide
3:34PM0.55m
3:53AM0.60m
4:09PM0.53m
4:29AM0.59m
4:45PM0.53m
5:07AM0.58m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
<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>
5:29
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:29
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:29
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:30
 mm
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
Feels °C
11
10
10
9
8
11
11
11
10
10
11
12
13
10
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.1
E
12
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
11
Energy kJ
584
1074
1045
1045
1031
915
552
563
609
524
514
514
514
522
347
286
286
755
661
585
505
498
498
566
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
—
0.1
N
11
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
1193
2
2
2
3
3
890
787
691
661
577
517
451
386
342
—
2
202
202
163
134
106
83
84
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
11
—
0.1
W
19
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
18
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
7
31
31
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
—
—
1.5
E
10
—
—
—
—
—
1.4
E
10
1.9
E
12
1.8
E
11
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
778
653
770
830
761
687
—
—
470
—
—
—
—
—
347
952
783
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Tapotupoto Bay
Northland
Tapotupoto Bay
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Tapotupoto Bay
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Herangi Beach
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
The Box
The Ledge
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Ledge
The Ledge
The Ledge
The Box
Langs beach
The Ledge
The Ledge
The Ledge
Sandy Bay
The Ledge
The Ledge
Spirits Bay
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Stewart Island - Saber Reef
Southland
Dinner Plates
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Papatowai
Catlins
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
The Ledge
Northland
The Ledge
Northland
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Boneyards
South Africa
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Barrancon
Chile
Lebu
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
El Gringo
Chile
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
Bali Village
Indonesia
Etang-Sale
Reunion
Puertecillo
Chile
Supertubes
Australia
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cow Bombie
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
7
6
6
5
7
9
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