
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taupo Bay today (01 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with ESE 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 (1.9m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Taupo Bay at 7AM is: 2.1m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.7m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (01 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Taupo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
770 | 618 | 800 | 800 | 867 | 621 | 754 | 754 | 754 | 754 | 615 | 769 | 840 | 698 | 673 | 585 | 515 | 505 | 432 | 496 | 496 | 505 | 505 | 505 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:41PM2.32m | 8:40AM2.18m | 9:19PM2.33m | 9:22AM2.19m | 9:56PM2.35m | 10:03AM2.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36AM0.81m | 2:51PM0.65m | 3:17AM0.76m | 3:27PM0.63m | 3:58AM0.72m | 4:04PM0.63m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | 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 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
3 | 618 | 552 | 552 | 598 | 621 | 530 | 520 | 514 | 514 | 615 | 769 | 840 | 698 | 673 | 585 | 515 | 505 | 432 | 496 | 496 | 505 | 505 | 505 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
— | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
770 | — | 800 | 800 | 867 | — | 754 | 754 | 754 | 754 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 30 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 41 | 50 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 41 | 41 |
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