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Tapuaetahi surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 01 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
19.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Tapuaetahi today?
The current surf forecast for Tapuaetahi at 6AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (02 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (02 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 Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 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 8 | ENE 8 | |
527 | 513 | 442 | 220 | 191 | 346 | 331 | 383 | 392 | 352 | 376 | 336 | 336 | 344 | 353 | 338 | 322 | 298 | 240 | 253 | 273 | 259 | 240 | 244 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 7:30PM2.31m | 7:38AM2.26m | 8:13PM2.33m | 8:17AM2.23m | 8:53PM2.33m | 8:54AM2.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:33AM0.71m | 1:55PM0.61m | 2:14AM0.74m | 2:34PM0.63m | 2:53AM0.78m | 3:11PM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 13 | N 12 | ENE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
 kJ | 11 | 11 | 6 | 159 | 167 | 16 | 331 | 383 | 14 | 352 | 376 | 336 | 336 | 12 | 12 | 338 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | N 15 | N 15 | N 10 | N 15 | N 10 | N 14 | N 14 | N 11 | N 14 | N 13 | N 11 | N 12 | — | — | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 15 | N 10 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 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 |
| kJ | 527 | 513 | 442 | 220 | 191 | 346 | — | — | 392 | — | — | — | — | 344 | 353 | — | 322 | 298 | 240 | 253 | 273 | 259 | 240 | 244 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 52 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
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