Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.1°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 (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 5AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 12). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)7s
Afternoon (13 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)6s
Evening (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.1
N
13
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
E
6
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
35
31
3
18
15
13
8
8
9
8
17
7
6
6
5
5
8
24
4
3
3
11
11
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
5
E
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
E
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:47PM2.21m
7:01AM2.26m
7:43PM2.35m
8:01AM2.35m
8:35PM2.48m
8:56AM2.42m
Low Tide
00:59AM0.54m
1:25PM0.41m
1:56AM0.42m
2:20PM0.33m
2:49AM0.34m
3:12PM0.28m
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
15
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
Feels °C
11
12
12
11
12
13
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
16
Energy kJ
926
848
706
670
636
636
724
679
637
604
588
619
610
585
577
545
440
472
362
362
357
265
733
620
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
21
0.5
WSW
20
0.7
WSW
20
0.6
WSW
19
0.8
WSW
18
1
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
17
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
43
35
31
25
18
15
13
8
8
18
10
153
90
218
395
292
427
670
547
419
380
376
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
W
24
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
E
6
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
11
9
8
9
7
6
6
5
5
8
24
4
3
3
11
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
S
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
3
0.6
S
6
0.3
SE
3
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
S
5
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
3
4
1
1
3
8
22
1
17
4
12
11
9
9
4
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
88
4
4
88
88
88
88
88
79
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
4
7
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
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