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Tapuaetahi surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am 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 5PM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (01 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 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 morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Mon 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | 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 | |
638 | 497 | 460 | 558 | 514 | 453 | 399 | 220 | 191 | 346 | 331 | 357 | 392 | 392 | 328 | 336 | 344 | 344 | 385 | 357 | 344 | 335 | 327 | 283 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 6:57AM2.28m | 7:30PM2.31m | 7:38AM2.26m | 8:13PM2.33m | 8:17AM2.23m | 8:53PM2.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.61m | 1:33AM0.71m | 1:55PM0.61m | 2:14AM0.74m | 2:34PM0.63m | 2:53AM0.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 |
 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | 5:37 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
 kJ | 9 | 80 | 91 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 140 | 167 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 392 | 328 | 336 | 344 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 15 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 14 | N 13 | N 14 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 16 | N 15 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 15 | N 15 | NE 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 638 | 497 | 460 | 558 | 514 | 453 | 399 | 220 | 191 | 346 | 331 | 357 | 392 | — | — | — | — | 344 | 385 | 357 | 344 | 335 | 327 | 283 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 79 | 194 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
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