Taupo Bay Surf Break

Taupo Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taupo Bay sea temperature is
17.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Taupo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Taupo Bay today (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taupo Bay at 3AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 21). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (22 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (22 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s

Table - waves today at Taupo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
1.2
NE
5
2
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
17
17
17
16
16
15
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
37
40
74
297
428
292
240
257
270
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
5
S
5
N
10
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
N
25
NNW
25
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:30AM2.51m
1:57PM2.30m
2:21AM2.42m
2:52PM2.25m
3:11AM2.35m
3:50PM2.22m
Low Tide
7:03PM0.56m
7:39AM0.54m
7:55PM0.68m
8:31AM0.60m
8:49PM0.78m
9:23AM0.66m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:21
 mm
3
2
1
4
4
5
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
14
14
14
16
16
15
14
13
12
11
13
16
16
14
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
14
Feels °C
15
16
13
14
13
15
15
14
12
11
10
9
11
13
14
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
13
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
27
17
17
17
16
16
15
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
3
292
240
257
270
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
5
3
3
2
5
5
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
5
12
6
6
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
4
5
5
5
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
1.2
NE
5
2
NE
6
2.1
NE
7
1.4
N
6
1.3
N
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
7
2
1
12
37
40
74
297
428
121
122
90
86
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
56
56
56
56
50
56
56
50
50
50
50
50
50
82
82
113
113
113
104
113
489
498
553
489
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
7
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