
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taupo Bay today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Taupo Bay at 1AM is: 0.2m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 20). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Taupo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NNW 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:35PM2.13m | 2:37AM2.06m | 3:36PM2.10m | 3:37AM2.02m | 4:36PM2.12m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM1.05m | 9:00AM0.99m | 9:37PM1.05m | 9:59AM0.99m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SE 10 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 12 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 10 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | W 2 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 3 | SW 2 | S 3 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 392 | 440 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 527 | 527 | 445 | 56 | 471 | 471 | 501 | 501 | 527 | 539 | 501 | 416 |
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