Surf Forecasts:
Tapotupoto Bay surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tapotupoto Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tapotupoto Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tapotupoto Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly near gales. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | NE 15 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 332 | 305 | 77 | 51 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:06AM1.97m | 1:33PM1.97m | 2:05AM1.85m | 2:38PM1.86m | 3:23AM1.77m | 4:04PM1.82m | 4:42AM1.77m | 5:22PM1.87m | 5:51AM1.84m | 6:20PM1.97m | 6:46AM1.94m | 7:06PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.78m | 7:25AM0.76m | 8:00PM0.91m | 8:18AM0.89m | 9:06PM0.99m | 9:31AM0.97m | 10:28PM1.00m | 10:59AM0.95m | 11:47PM0.92m | 12:09PM0.84m | 00:43AM0.77m | 1:00PM0.69m | 1:25AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | 7 | 8 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | NNW 7 | NE 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 | E 11 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 953 | 915 | 77 | 51 | 1291 | 1721 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 2982 | 9054 | 8101 | 4670 | 2317 | 1748 | 700 | 3577 | 4075 | 6152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | W 8 | ENE 7 | N 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | WSW 16 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 12 | WSW 18 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 171 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3142 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 356 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | NE 15 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SE 10 | NE 12 | SE 12 | NE 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 5 | SSW 7 | SE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 332 | 305 | 5712 | 6709 | 2539 | 1071 | 3922 | 4729 | 5614 | 6185 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 282 | 20 | 80 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 10 | 28 | 90 | 104 | 110 | 194 | 637 | 134 | 612 | 560 | 612 | 637 | 580 | 612 | 621 | 467 | 90 | 525 | 89 |
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Information about the Tapotupoto Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tapotupoto Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tapotupoto Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tapotupoto Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tapotupoto Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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