Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 29 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.


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

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 3AM is: 2.1m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)6ft (1.8m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Evening (30 Jun)6ft (1.9m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
9
2.1
E
12
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
849
936
954
755
666
653
584
697
697
770
761
761
618
832
603
592
514
514
512
590
445
1186
1019
769
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:05PM2.30m
9:25AM2.21m
9:40PM2.35m
10:01AM2.25m
10:16PM2.38m
10:36AM2.26m
Low Tide
3:18AM0.62m
3:34PM0.55m
3:53AM0.60m
4:09PM0.53m
4:29AM0.59m
4:45PM0.53m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
13
13
14
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
10
10
11
10
10
10
11
10
10
11
12
10
11
11
11
12
11
11
11
12
11
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
2.1
E
10
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.1
SW
13
1.1
E
12
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
880
780
954
769
494
552
1193
1074
1045
1045
1031
915
890
630
603
592
514
514
512
444
314
286
286
202
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.4
WSW
18
1.4
SW
13
0.4
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
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
SW
13
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
109
632
104
412
452
2
2
2
3
3
2
721
691
661
577
517
451
342
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
18
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
178
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
9
2.1
E
12
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
Energy kJ
849
936
755
666
653
584
697
697
770
761
761
618
832
590
445
1186
1019
769
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
4
4
4
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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