Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.0°C warmer than 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 (15 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 6PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 15). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)5s
Afternoon (15 Jun)1ft (0.3m)11s
Evening (15 Jun)1ft (0.3m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
3
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)
0.2
E
5
0.3
E
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
12
1.4
NNE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
21
23
9
18
16
17
33
44
45
64
73
83
92
106
148
148
117
289
341
399
405
491
509
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
N
5
NNW
10
N
5
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:56AM2.42m
9:24PM2.57m
9:48AM2.46m
10:14PM2.61m
10:39AM2.45m
11:04PM2.58m
Low Tide
3:12PM0.28m
3:39AM0.30m
4:02PM0.26m
4:31AM0.30m
4:51PM0.29m
5:23AM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
 mm
1
Temp °C
15
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
15
15
15
14
15
14
14
14
15
12
10
8
9
10
9
9
9
8
10
10
11
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
18
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
0.8
NNE
10
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
269
265
733
620
612
544
491
1488
1884
1811
1431
1175
1159
1111
1018
1444
1198
117
1325
956
760
694
568
447
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
11
0.3
WSW
21
0.7
WSW
19
0.5
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.5
N
12
1
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
12
1.4
NNE
12
Energy kJ
380
376
23
9
18
88
332
33
44
45
64
73
83
92
106
148
148
67
289
341
399
405
491
509
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
5
0.3
E
11
0.1
NE
11
0.2
E
11
0.1
SW
22
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.7
NNE
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.5
N
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
21
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
WSW
16
Energy kJ
2
21
5
9
20
16
17
25
2
8
4
4
70
4
3
3
3
3
89
3
9
9
37
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SSW
3
1.2
SW
9
1.3
SW
7
1.1
SW
8
1.1
SW
8
1.1
SW
8
0.5
SW
3
0.9
SW
5
2.1
SW
13
1
SW
5
0.5
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
2
3
230
156
153
159
142
5
35
1435
41
8
4
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
4
7
10
7
7
7
10
524
88
11
88
88
0
24
0
28
44
92
44
44
28
0
28
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
5
5
8
7
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
7
5
4
5
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