
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taupo Bay today (29 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Taupo Bay at 9AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 29). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (29 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (29 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Taupo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 18 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:10AM2.66m | 11:26PM2.54m | 12:00PM2.65m | 00:19AM2.49m | 12:52PM2.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39AM0.35m | 5:07PM0.53m | 5:29AM0.36m | 6:02PM0.54m | 6:23AM0.40m | 6:59PM0.57m | |||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | N 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | N 10 | WNW 6 | NE 9 | WNW 5 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 18 | N 18 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 15 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 18 | NW 6 | NE 13 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | E 6 | E 3 | SE 4 |
46 | 39 | 46 | 60 | 62 | 38 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 23 | 546 | 23 | 296 | 552 | 119 | 77 | 119 | 296 | 445 | 392 | 546 | 552 | 580 | 546 | 452 | 445 | 452 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
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