
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (03 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Nov, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Nov, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Nov, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 7PM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm November 03). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (03 Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (03 Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Fri 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
273 | 281 | 318 | 393 | 464 | 469 | 452 | 475 | 475 | 437 | 403 | 403 | 341 | 311 | 284 | 284 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 214 | 239 | 250 | 273 | 286 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:17PM2.10m | 5:49AM2.00m | 6:24PM2.12m | 6:55AM2.05m | 7:21PM2.16m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.77m | 11:36PM0.72m | 12:04PM0.73m | 00:43AM0.64m | 1:09PM0.66m | 1:39AM0.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
— | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | 8:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
113 | 111 | 109 | 103 | 99 | 98 | 452 | 475 | 475 | 437 | 403 | 403 | 341 | 311 | 284 | 284 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 214 | 239 | 382 | 341 | 268 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | N 11 | N 10 | W 9 |
17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 94 | 144 | 142 | 140 | 397 | 457 | 647 | 774 | 752 | 731 | 690 | 581 | 572 | 458 | 451 | 9 | 8 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | N 11 | N 17 | W 6 | W 6 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 59 | 153 | 226 | 78 | 94 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 4 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
273 | 281 | 318 | 393 | 464 | 469 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 250 | 273 | 286 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 38 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 32 | 28 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












