Tapotupoto Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.44° S 172.72° E

Tapotupoto Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapotupoto Bay sea temperature is
16.9° C
0.8° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 682 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 14th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 14th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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