
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taupo Bay today (27 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Taupo Bay at 9PM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 27). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (27 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Taupo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
127 | 176 | 176 | 173 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 178 | 178 | 232 | 232 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 277 | 263 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:46PM2.22m | 6:48AM2.13m | 7:31PM2.26m | 7:35AM2.16m | 8:13PM2.31m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM0.85m | 00:42AM0.97m | 1:05PM0.80m | 1:28AM0.90m | 1:48PM0.73m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 |
127 | 176 | 176 | 173 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 178 | 178 | 232 | 232 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 277 | 263 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
15 | 36 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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