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Tapuaetahi surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 05 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 10AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (05 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 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 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
302 | 327 | 390 | 409 | 377 | 347 | 339 | 331 | 302 | 343 | 310 | 365 | 356 | 374 | 383 | 392 | 411 | 475 | 486 | 486 | 475 | 421 | 411 | 430 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:31AM2.17m | 10:06PM2.26m | 10:09AM2.14m | 10:42PM2.22m | 10:48AM2.10m | 11:22PM2.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:33AM0.82m | 3:47PM0.72m | 4:13AM0.85m | 4:23PM0.77m | 4:54AM0.87m | 5:01PM0.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | 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 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 390 | 409 | 377 | 347 | 339 | 331 | 302 | 343 | 310 | 365 | 356 | 374 | 383 | 392 | 411 | 475 | 486 | 486 | 475 | 421 | 411 | 430 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 14 | N 13 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 14 | N 11 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 302 | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 87 | 77 | 48 | 77 | 77 | 48 | 71 | 77 | 100 | 77 | 48 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 112 | 112 | 100 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
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