Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 10AM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 329 | 414 | 386 | 386 | 400 | 441 | 411 | 347 | 347 | 338 | 338 | 332 | 287 | 282 | 235 | 226 | 200 | 196 | 171 | 164 | 117 | 113 | 88 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:31AM2.39m | 11:55PM2.50m | 12:23PM2.30m | 00:47AM2.39m | 1:16PM2.19m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.35m | 5:41PM0.37m | 6:16AM0.42m | 6:32PM0.47m | 7:09AM0.51m | 7:24PM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 614 | 447 | 505 | 496 | 400 | 441 | 1144 | 864 | 761 | 625 | 593 | 553 | 466 | 877 | 455 | 519 | 833 | 754 | 722 | 651 | 595 | 595 | 465 | 437 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 329 | 414 | 386 | 386 | 328 | 61 | 411 | 347 | 347 | 338 | 338 | 332 | 287 | 282 | 235 | 226 | 200 | 196 | 171 | 164 | 117 | 113 | 88 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | N 9 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 |
| kJ | 35 | 65 | 97 | 211 | 104 | 61 | 25 | 134 | 132 | 140 | 174 | 172 | 233 | 2 | 191 | 169 | 22 | 49 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 152 | 216 | 216 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 347 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 384 | 1179 | 24 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 69 | 28 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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