Taupo Bay Surf Break

Taupo Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.72° E

Issued: 5 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taupo Bay sea temperature is
18.1° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Taupo Bay at 1PM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Afternoon (12 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (12 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
39
39
34
22
21
18
17
15
15
9
9
9
9
4
8
6
9
8
8
4
4
5
3
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
S
5
SSW
5
SW
5
W
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
5
E
5
SE
0
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
High Tide
4:38AM2.36m
5:22PM2.34m
5:36AM2.42m
6:21PM2.47m
6:34AM2.47m
7:19PM2.58m
Low Tide
10:53AM0.59m
11:24PM0.77m
11:50AM0.49m
00:22AM0.68m
12:47PM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
12
13
15
14
13
13
14
15
14
15
16
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
9
11
12
14
12
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
12
11
11
11
11
11
13
13
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
4
0.2
E
4
Energy kJ
40
39
39
34
22
21
18
17
15
15
9
9
9
9
4
8
4
9
8
8
4
4
4
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
2
2
3
6
1
1
1
3
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
ESE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
56
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
6
6
7
7
9
9
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
7
7
6
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