
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taupo Bay today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Taupo Bay at 12PM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Taupo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
250 | 297 | 338 | 408 | 604 | 825 | 639 | 477 | 422 | 377 | 334 | 251 | 245 | 218 | 187 | 183 | 151 | 151 | 163 | 202 | 249 | 243 | 254 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:47AM2.32m | 4:38PM2.36m | 4:55AM2.33m | 5:44PM2.43m | 6:03AM2.36m | 6:45PM2.52m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04AM0.65m | 10:43PM0.81m | 11:10AM0.60m | 11:48PM0.73m | 12:15PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 639 | 477 | 422 | 377 | 334 | 251 | 245 | 218 | 187 | 183 | 151 | 151 | 163 | 202 | 249 | 243 | 254 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | N 13 | N 13 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | SE 11 | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | N 13 | N 13 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
250 | 297 | 338 | 408 | 604 | 825 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 380 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 50 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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