Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 4PM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | NE 12 | E 13 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 61 | 74 | 70 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 64 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:24PM1.85m | 4:04AM1.80m | 4:55PM1.84m | 5:25AM1.81m | 6:07PM1.91m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00AM0.89m | 9:48PM1.00m | 10:18AM0.96m | 11:16PM1.00m | 11:45AM0.93m | ||||||||||||||||
7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 |
590 | 517 | 400 | 336 | 544 | 476 | 401 | 352 | 288 | 175 | 173 | 104 | 70 | 118 | 87 | 87 | 68 | 95 | 216 | 235 | 240 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | WSW 16 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | W 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 12 | NE 12 | WSW 15 |
57 | 61 | 74 | 203 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 27 | 28 | 57 | 17 | 30 | 22 | 81 | 110 | 115 | 182 | 119 | 60 | 6 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 9 | WSW 17 | E 10 | NE 9 | N 14 | N 15 | E 12 | SW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | WSW 16 | NE 12 | E 13 | NE 12 |
3 | 2 | 157 | 70 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 85 | 6 | 3 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 64 | 223 | 640 | 817 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 631 | 637 | 637 | 659 | 660 | 250 | 236 | 88 |
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