Taupo Bay Surf Break

Taupo Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.72° E

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taupo Bay sea temperature is
16.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taupo Bay at 1PM is: 1.6m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Afternoon (01 Jul)6ft (1.9m)10s
Evening (01 Jul)6ft (1.8m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
800
821
598
621
754
754
680
740
613
769
749
698
673
585
515
440
432
432
505
515
505
505
365
365
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
E
5
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:40AM2.18m
9:19PM2.33m
9:22AM2.19m
9:56PM2.35m
10:03AM2.20m
10:34PM2.35m
Low Tide
2:36AM0.81m
2:51PM0.65m
3:17AM0.76m
3:27PM0.63m
3:58AM0.72m
4:04PM0.63m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:24
 mm
Temp °C
13
12
12
14
15
14
13
14
14
13
13
15
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
15
15
14
14
13
Feels °C
10
9
9
11
11
11
11
12
11
10
10
11
11
12
11
11
11
11
10
12
13
12
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
Energy kJ
552
552
598
621
530
520
514
514
613
769
749
698
673
585
515
440
432
432
505
515
505
505
365
365
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.9
E
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
55
202
260
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
Energy kJ
800
821
754
754
680
740
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
4
2
2
3
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
7
7
7
41
50
23
23
10
23
23
23
50
50
10
10
10
10
10
10
41
41
41
41
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
7
6
6
5
5
7
9
9
9
5
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