
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taupo Bay today (30 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Taupo Bay at 9AM is: 2.2m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.7m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (30 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (30 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Taupo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Fri 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
679 | 596 | 942 | 1004 | 1042 | 1042 | 1064 | 979 | 618 | 552 | 598 | 615 | 524 | 754 | 754 | 818 | 954 | 783 | 855 | 785 | 686 | 596 | 515 | 505 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:59AM2.17m | 8:41PM2.32m | 8:40AM2.18m | 9:19PM2.33m | 9:22AM2.19m | 9:56PM2.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM0.86m | 2:12PM0.68m | 2:36AM0.81m | 2:51PM0.65m | 3:17AM0.76m | 3:27PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
679 | 596 | 584 | 573 | 697 | 697 | 697 | 687 | 618 | 552 | 598 | 615 | 524 | 524 | 514 | 592 | 687 | 783 | 855 | 785 | 686 | 596 | 515 | 505 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 12 | — | — | NE 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 942 | 1004 | 1042 | 1042 | 1064 | 979 | — | — | — | — | — | 754 | 754 | 818 | 954 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 41 | 41 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 50 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 50 | 50 | 30 | 10 | 7 |
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