
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tapotupoto Bay today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay at 9PM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm November 02). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Tapotupoto Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thu 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
177 | 224 | 226 | 233 | 263 | 271 | 258 | 266 | 273 | 255 | 262 | 242 | 305 | 235 | 397 | 625 | 569 | 517 | 446 | 380 | 349 | 349 | 299 | 299 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:04PM2.11m | 4:40AM2.00m | 5:17PM2.10m | 5:49AM2.00m | 6:24PM2.12m | 6:55AM2.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37AM0.74m | 10:24PM0.74m | 10:51AM0.77m | 11:36PM0.72m | 12:04PM0.73m | 00:43AM0.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
— | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | 8:00 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NE 7 | WSW 12 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
418 | 321 | 241 | 245 | 172 | 172 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 111 | 109 | 242 | 99 | 235 | 397 | 625 | 569 | 517 | 446 | 380 | 349 | 349 | 299 | 299 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 12 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 103 | 26 | 98 | 94 | 144 | 142 | 140 | 525 | 457 | 647 | 630 | 752 | 731 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | N 12 | E 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | W 10 | N 12 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 7 | WSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 59 | 153 | 226 | 10 | 76 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
177 | 224 | 226 | 233 | 263 | 271 | 258 | 266 | 273 | 255 | 262 | — | 305 | 226 | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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