
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (09 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 11AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 09). An open ocean swell of 3.0m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.5m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (09 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (09 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
110 | 108 | 108 | 110 | 112 | 0 | 75 | 74 | 153 | 356 | 307 | 263 | 218 | 183 | 183 | 173 | 173 | 214 | 258 | 218 | 209 | 169 | 307 | 284 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:12AM2.11m | 3:53PM2.03m | 4:16AM2.09m | 5:10PM2.07m | 5:31AM2.11m | 6:28PM2.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.69m | 10:10PM0.78m | 10:42AM0.69m | 11:27PM0.76m | 12:01PM0.65m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 16 |
360 | 454 | 2431 | 2843 | 2230 | 3075 | 3734 | 2889 | 2380 | 1804 | 1541 | 1167 | 1753 | 3850 | 2573 | 2173 | 1928 | 1650 | 1067 | 859 | 1222 | 869 | 893 | 1756 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | E 10 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | N 11 |
110 | 108 | 946 | 1343 | 1654 | 1327 | 75 | 550 | 1011 | 1373 | 1219 | 1585 | 218 | 183 | 183 | 173 | 173 | 214 | 258 | 218 | 209 | 777 | 777 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 26 | W 26 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | W 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 10 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — |
13 | 13 | 108 | 110 | 112 | 260 | 258 | 74 | 153 | 356 | 307 | 263 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 178 | 138 | 596 | 437 | 169 | 205 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 12 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | E 10 |
2511 | 2394 | 19 | 11 | 38 | 168 | 181 | 224 | 276 | 157 | 112 | 74 | 1111 | 94 | 27 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 307 | 284 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 92 | 584 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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