Taupo Bay surf break

Taupo Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
15.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taupo Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Taupo Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Taupo Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 16th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 17th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 23rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taupo Bay over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.9
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.2
ESE
0.2
NNE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.8
E
1.8
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3
E
2.5
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
ENE
3
ENE
Period(s) (?)1010978810111211111010101010101113121288999991011111111121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)624765622227761421536563445459969166601001742534564291017117014051149136020971888213755622831600824354922
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
WNW
25
N
20
WNW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
5
ESE
10
S
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
E
10
ESE
5
N
10
NNE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:54AM
2.36
12:23AM
2.49
12:43PM
2.36
1:13AM
2.48
1:36PM
2.35
2:05AM
2.45
2:36PM
2.34
3:00AM
2.42
3:40PM
2.35
3:58AM
2.38
4:45PM
2.38
5:01AM
2.36
5:48PM
2.42
6:04AM
2.35
6:48PM
2.48
7:05AM
2.37
7:45PM
2.53
8:02AM
2.39
8:38PM
2.58
8:55AM
2.41
9:27PM
2.60
9:45AM
2.42
10:11PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
0.57
6:28AM
0.55
6:42PM
0.63
7:19AM
0.56
7:38PM
0.70
8:14AM
0.57
8:38PM
0.76
9:12AM
0.58
9:43PM
0.79
10:13AM
0.59
10:49PM
0.78
11:14AM
0.57
11:52PM
0.74
12:16PM
0.53
12:51AM
0.68
1:15PM
0.47
1:48AM
0.62
2:09PM
0.41
2:42AM
0.57
2:57PM
0.38
3:32AM
0.52
3:43PM
0.39
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--
Sunset-5:31--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38-
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Rain (mm)
--182-------------------------------16
Temp. °C151515151513151510131511141510131511141412131511141411141312131413141415
Feels °C (?)12131211118111181113912136111391098911810108888101011111112

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Taupo Bay (calm at Tokerau Beach wx 34 km from Taupo Bay). 0.5m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.5m 10s swell from the ESE and a 0.4m 10s swell from the ENE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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3 km/h
WNW
12.0
15.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Taupo Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 61 km (38 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Whangarei which is 99 km (61 miles) away

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