
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (02 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 7AM is: 2.1m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 01). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (02 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (02 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the S by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 16 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
40 | 38 | 270 | 360 | 518 | 526 | 461 | 305 | 302 | 196 | 127 | 97 | 76 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:04PM2.46m | 11:25AM2.33m | 11:38PM2.43m | 12:01PM2.30m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21AM0.43m | 5:34PM0.44m | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:12PM0.50m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 |
2240 | 2005 | 1775 | 1411 | 1064 | 526 | 461 | 305 | 302 | 196 | 127 | 440 | 343 | 1388 | 1625 | 2602 | 2800 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 11 | WSW 20 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | E 7 | WSW 20 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 7 | E 8 |
40 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 78 | 872 | 673 | 544 | 479 | 280 | 304 | 97 | 910 | 320 | 320 | 42 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | WSW 22 | WSW 22 | NE 15 | NE 15 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 20 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
4 | 46 | 45 | 34 | 34 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 142 | 130 | 145 | 446 | 76 | 44 | 43 | 27 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 2 | WSW 12 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 |
87 | 200 | 270 | 360 | 518 | — | 5 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 161 | 7 | 10 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 309 | 92 | 71 | 71 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 104 | 28 | 28 |
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