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Tapuaetahi surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tapuaetahi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tapuaetahi sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Tapuaetahi today?
The current surf forecast for Tapuaetahi at 5AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (03 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tapuaetahi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | |
352 | 352 | 328 | 328 | 328 | 328 | 328 | 322 | 344 | 291 | 283 | 273 | 273 | 298 | 291 | 244 | 244 | 288 | 396 | 416 | 407 | 416 | 407 | 400 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 8:13PM2.33m | 8:17AM2.23m | 8:53PM2.33m | 8:54AM2.21m | 9:30PM2.30m | 9:31AM2.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.74m | 2:34PM0.63m | 2:53AM0.78m | 3:11PM0.67m | 3:33AM0.82m | 3:47PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 10 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 352 | 352 | 328 | 328 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 291 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 244 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 407 | 416 | 2 | 400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 14 | N 13 | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 328 | 328 | 328 | 322 | 344 | — | 283 | 273 | 273 | 298 | 291 | — | 244 | 288 | 396 | 416 | — | — | 407 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 77 | 49 | 52 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 77 | 100 | 87 | 77 |
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