Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (04 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 1AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 03). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (04 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (04 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
509 | 459 | 391 | 350 | 307 | 266 | 235 | 211 | 286 | 155 | 152 | 123 | 132 | 165 | 772 | 729 | 2097 | 2254 | 2273 | 1615 | 1473 | 1479 | 1556 | 1568 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:08PM2.31m | 11:30AM2.15m | 11:47PM2.25m | 12:12PM2.09m | 00:30AM2.19m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.58m | 5:25AM0.67m | 5:40PM0.63m | 6:07AM0.71m | 6:21PM0.68m | 6:53AM0.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | NE 8 | WSW 13 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
509 | 459 | 391 | 350 | 307 | 266 | 235 | 211 | 206 | 625 | 710 | 882 | 776 | 783 | 772 | 729 | 88 | 116 | 116 | 213 | 94 | 79 | 91 | 114 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 10 | SW 13 | E 11 | WSW 13 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
43 | 440 | 144 | 209 | 102 | 125 | 156 | 85 | 61 | 155 | 152 | 123 | 120 | 115 | 103 | 99 | 8 | 87 | 9 | 116 | 72 | 70 | 82 | 80 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | NW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 |
149 | 40 | 104 | 100 | 98 | 75 | 51 | 66 | 50 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 54 | 54 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 114 | 84 | 42 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
136 | 47 | 39 | 39 | 53 | 49 | 80 | 196 | 286 | 70 | 94 | 70 | 132 | 165 | 402 | 713 | 2097 | 2254 | 2273 | 1615 | 1473 | 1479 | 1556 | 1568 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 60 | 89 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 415 | 448 | 631 | 631 | 631 | 281 | 211 | 192 | 211 | 79 | 28 |
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