Surf Forecasts:
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 6PM is: 0.3m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 13). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tue 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 11 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:01AM2.26m | 7:43PM2.35m | 8:01AM2.35m | 8:35PM2.48m | 8:56AM2.42m | 9:24PM2.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.41m | 1:56AM0.42m | 2:20PM0.33m | 2:49AM0.34m | 3:12PM0.28m | 3:39AM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 |
636 | 636 | 724 | 679 | 637 | 604 | 588 | 619 | 602 | 585 | 577 | 545 | 440 | 434 | 362 | 362 | 269 | 265 | 733 | 620 | 604 | 544 | 530 | 897 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | WSW 19 | WSW 14 |
18 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 153 | 90 | 218 | 395 | 292 | 427 | 670 | 547 | 419 | 380 | 376 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 251 | 367 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | WSW 22 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | E 11 | N 11 | NE 8 | SW 23 | WSW 22 | NE 8 | E 10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 91 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 45 | 16 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | ESE 2 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 8 |
— | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 37 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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