Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Tapotupoto Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
15.3°C
0.6° 

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


Tapotupoto Bay surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tapotupoto Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tapotupoto Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tapotupoto Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 14s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 12th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 12th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 12th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tapotupoto Bay over the next 16 days.


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