Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Tapotupoto Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
16.7° C

Normal for this time of year

Tapotupoto Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 8PM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 28). An open ocean swell of 1.9m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Afternoon (28 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Evening (28 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s

Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
290
294
284
284
302
308
353
408
400
458
740
632
882
834
834
818
666
898
653
653
986
1076
967
792
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:08AM2.10m
8:29PM2.24m
8:48AM2.16m
9:05PM2.30m
9:25AM2.21m
9:40PM2.35m
Low Tide
2:19PM0.62m
2:41AM0.66m
2:57PM0.58m
3:18AM0.62m
3:34PM0.55m
3:53AM0.60m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:29
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
16
14
14
14
13
12
13
14
15
14
14
14
14
15
Feels °C
12
13
12
12
14
14
12
12
12
12
13
10
10
10
10
8
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
10
1.5
WSW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
391
1155
1806
1783
1761
1884
1506
1446
1407
1170
1105
893
880
780
834
818
666
584
1193
1074
1045
1045
928
915
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.3
SW
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
0.2
WSW
20
0.1
N
11
0.4
WSW
18
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
290
309
284
284
302
308
353
408
400
458
530
37
2
109
642
769
494
501
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
1.2
ESE
10
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
WSW
20
0.1
N
11
0.5
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
Energy kJ
299
294
38
38
2
178
104
412
452
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
3
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
Energy kJ
10
6
6
740
632
882
834
898
653
653
986
1076
967
792
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
8
6
6
5
9
5
9
6
6
7
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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