
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (03 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 10PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 03). An open ocean swell of 2.3m 18s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 45 | 47 | 46 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 116 | 168 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:01PM2.30m | 00:14AM2.38m | 12:40PM2.25m | 00:55AM2.29m | 1:23PM2.17m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.50m | 6:37AM0.49m | 6:54PM0.58m | 7:19AM0.56m | 7:41PM0.68m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
1625 | 2859 | 3164 | 3093 | 3022 | 2862 | 2696 | 2599 | 2475 | 2578 | 2653 | 2102 | 1672 | 1626 | 1387 | 1253 | 1049 | 792 | 680 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 |
42 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 45 | 47 | 46 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | WSW 18 | ENE 9 |
27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 61 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
357 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 36 | 56 | 72 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 42 | 49 | 116 | 168 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 0 | 110 | 28 | 104 | 104 | 90 | 134 | 134 | 91 | 91 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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