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Tapuaetahi surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 04 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 slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Tapuaetahi today?
The current surf forecast for Tapuaetahi at 2AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (05 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (05 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tapuaetahi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thu 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | 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 | |
237 | 237 | 237 | 280 | 296 | 335 | 370 | 388 | 397 | 379 | 331 | 331 | 294 | 294 | 334 | 356 | 330 | 356 | 374 | 392 | 421 | 440 | 450 | 440 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:30PM2.30m | 9:31AM2.17m | 10:06PM2.26m | 10:09AM2.14m | 10:42PM2.22m | 10:48AM2.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.67m | 3:33AM0.82m | 3:47PM0.72m | 4:13AM0.85m | 4:23PM0.77m | 4:54AM0.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 9 | N 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 335 | 370 | 388 | 397 | 379 | 331 | 331 | 294 | 294 | 2 | 8 | 330 | 356 | 374 | 392 | 421 | 440 | 450 | 440 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 9 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 15 | N 15 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | N 15 | N 11 | — | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 10 | N 11 | N 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 237 | 237 | 237 | 280 | 296 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 334 | 356 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 87 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 77 | 112 | 77 | 48 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 77 | 77 | 134 |
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