
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taupo Bay today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Taupo Bay at 9AM is: 0.6m 17s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 17). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Taupo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
167 | 222 | 215 | 290 | 269 | 259 | 253 | 246 | 231 | 222 | 222 | 218 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 160 | 115 | 113 | 115 | 111 | 70 | 68 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:09AM2.55m | 10:36PM2.74m | 11:00AM2.54m | 11:23PM2.69m | 11:48AM2.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM0.40m | 4:07PM0.29m | 4:43AM0.38m | 4:56PM0.36m | 5:31AM0.40m | 5:44PM0.47m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
167 | 222 | 215 | 290 | 269 | 259 | 253 | 246 | 231 | 222 | 222 | 218 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 160 | 115 | 113 | 115 | 111 | 70 | 68 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
9 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | SSE 5 | W 17 | W 16 |
2 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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