Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
16.1° C
0.3° 

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 (27 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 6AM is: 0.6m 13s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 26). An open ocean swell of 3.0m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jul)2ft (0.6m)13s
Afternoon (27 Jul)2ft (0.6m)13s
Evening (27 Jul)2ft (0.6m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
14
0.7
ESE
14
0.6
E
14
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
13
0.6
E
13
0.6
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
13
0.7
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
178
136
128
125
119
115
119
133
303
176
176
176
176
176
176
178
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:28PM2.08m
7:47AM2.04m
8:09PM2.18m
8:29AM2.13m
8:46PM2.28m
Low Tide
1:42AM0.78m
2:00PM0.69m
2:22AM0.69m
2:39PM0.60m
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:45
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
14
Feels °C
8
9
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
8
9
10
9
9
11
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