Taupo Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.99° S 173.72° E

Taupo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Taupo Bay

Issued: 5 am 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Taupo Bay sea temperature is
18.5° C

1.5°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.


Taupo Bay surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NNE swell.

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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 7th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 7th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 14th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taupo Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
SE
5
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
36
18
26
24
17
17
17
7
6
47
17
48
46
61
40
39
31
16
10
9
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
NE
10
S
5
SSE
5
NNW
5
SSE
5
S
0
W
10
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:30PM2.11m
1:05AM2.25m
1:18PM2.10m
1:56AM2.25m
2:12PM2.10m
2:49AM2.27m
3:14PM2.14m
3:43AM2.31m
4:20PM2.22m
4:38AM2.36m
5:22PM2.34m
5:36AM2.42m
6:21PM2.47m
Low Tide
6:29PM0.77m
7:12AM0.77m
7:18PM0.81m
8:03AM0.77m
8:13PM0.84m
8:58AM0.74m
9:15PM0.86m
9:55AM0.68m
10:21PM0.84m
10:53AM0.59m
11:24PM0.77m
11:50AM0.49m
00:22AM0.68m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
 mm
2
Temp °C
17
16
13
16
16
15
15
16
13
14
15
13
13
14
13
13
15
13
13
16
15
Feels °C
14
12
11
13
13
12
12
13
11
14
14
12
12
13
12
12
15
11
11
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
7
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
35
36
18
26
24
17
17
17
7
6
2
17
48
46
61
40
39
31
16
10
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NE
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
Energy kJ
15
12
7
8
6
6
2
2
1
2
1
9
2
4
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
9
0.2
E
11
0.3
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
27
9
11
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
2
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
5
0.7
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
6
47
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
1
1
1
6
6
6
7
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
10
56
501
527
471
380
56
56
64
0
56
7
0
7
0
0
50
50
50
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
6
6
7
1
4
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
5
2
2
4
9
9
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
8
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
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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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