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Taupo Bay Surf Forecast
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Taupo Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 NZDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Taupo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taupo Bay sea temperature is
21.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taupo Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Taupo Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Taupo Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taupo Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 130mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tue 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 627 | 979 | 1735 | 2288 | 2559 | 2866 | 3097 | 1432 | 931 | 560 | 369 | 311 | 222 | 267 | 210 | 147 | 137 | 244 | 179 | 81 | 38 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:34AM 2.54 | 1:56PM 2.44 | 2:31AM 2.45 | 2:54PM 2.35 | 3:35AM 2.37 | 3:56PM 2.27 | 4:42AM 2.34 | 5:05PM 2.22 | 5:45AM 2.35 | 6:11PM 2.23 | 6:42AM 2.39 | 7:09PM 2.27 | 7:35AM 2.44 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:39AM 0.66 | 8:04PM 0.56 | 8:38AM 0.72 | 9:05PM 0.62 | 9:42AM 0.76 | 10:09PM 0.66 | 10:49AM 0.76 | 11:14PM 0.66 | 11:53AM 0.72 | 12:17AM 0.62 | 12:51PM 0.65 | 1:13AM 0.56 | 1:43PM 0.57 | |||||||||
Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tue 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | |
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Rain (mm) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 19 | 14 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | |
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Information about the Taupo Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Taupo Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Taupo Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Taupo Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Taupo Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Taupo Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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