
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (20 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 2AM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 19). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
85 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 27 | 30 | 74 | 84 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01AM2.29m | 1:26PM2.14m | 1:45AM2.14m | 2:13PM2.02m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.52m | 7:22AM0.54m | 7:39PM0.66m | 8:07AM0.65m | 8:28PM0.79m | ||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
2697 | 2178 | 1832 | 1508 | 1468 | 1321 | 1303 | 1249 | 1073 | 880 | 961 | 976 | 934 | 920 | 893 | 792 | 642 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | N 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
85 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 135 | 133 | 22 | 47 | 21 | 30 | 19 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | N 8 | ESE 12 | NNE 7 | ESE 11 | WSW 17 |
5 | 15 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 25 | 119 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 74 | 84 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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