
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taupo Bay today (03 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Taupo Bay at 10PM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Taupo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 35 | 80 | 187 | 81 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:30PM2.44m | 11:49AM2.35m | 00:14AM2.43m | 12:35PM2.36m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.64m | 5:33AM0.62m | 5:44PM0.68m | 6:17AM0.63m | 6:32PM0.74m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
18 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 93 | 81 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
12 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | — | — | N 15 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 17 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | ENE 9 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
26 | — | — | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | S 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 2 |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 80 | 187 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 110 | 101 | 101 | 30 | 101 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
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