What are the current surf conditions at Tapotupoto Bay ?

Tapotupoto Bay currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Tapotupoto Bay ?

The best time to surf Tapotupoto Bay is typically when swell comes from the NW direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Tapotupoto Bay Surf Report & Forecast

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🌬️ WIND

16
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🌊 SWELL

3.3
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HEIGHT

3.3ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

15kt

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AIR TEMP

16°C

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SWELL

1.4ft @
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0mm

SURF QUALITY

Poor conditions right now. Sweet 3.3ft waves with mixed swell but strong 16kt winds making it choppy Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Apr 23

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.3-3.7ft 💨 11-19kt 🌡️ 16-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3.7ft	9s	SSW	17kt	SSE	16kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	11s	SSW	17kt	SSE	17kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	12s	SW	18kt	SSE	17kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	14s	SW	19kt	SSE	18kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	14s	SW	19kt	SSE	17kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	14s	SW	18kt	SSE	17kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	14s	SW	18kt	SSE	17kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	12s	SW	18kt	SSE	17kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	10s	SSW	18kt	SSE	16kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	3.4ft	8s	S	17kt	SSE	16kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	8s	SSW	16kt	SSE	15kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	8s	SSW	15kt	SSE	14kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3ft	7s	SSW	14kt	SSE	13kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	7s	SSW	14kt	SSE	13kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	7s	SSW	13kt	S	13kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	SSW	12kt	S	13kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	9s	SSW	12kt	S	13kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	11s	SW	12kt	S	13kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	13kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	13kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	12kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	11kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SW	11kt	S	11kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SW	11kt	S	11kt	16°C	19°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 24

POOR1 good hours

🌊 1.6-2.5ft 💨 7-17kt 🌡️ 16-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SW	11kt	S	11kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	12kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SW	13kt	S	13kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	SW	14kt	S	14kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	SW	15kt	SSW	15kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	SW	16kt	SSW	16kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SW	17kt	SSW	16kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2ft	12s	SW	16kt	S	15kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	9s	SSW	15kt	SSE	15kt	16°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	6s	SSW	14kt	SSE	14kt	17°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	6s	SSW	12kt	SSE	12kt	16°C	19°C	0.2mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	6s	SSW	10kt	SSE	10kt	16°C	19°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	6s	SSW	8kt	SSE	8kt	16°C	18°C	0.2mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	6s	SSW	8kt	SE	7kt	16°C	18°C	0.2mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	6s	SSW	7kt	E	7kt	16°C	18°C	0.2mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	6s	SSW	7kt	ENE	6kt	16°C	18°C	0.2mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	6s	SSW	9kt	E	9kt	16°C	18°C	0.2mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	6s	SSW	10kt	E	11kt	16°C	18°C	0.2mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	6s	SSW	12kt	ESE	13kt	16°C	18°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	6s	SSW	12kt	ESE	13kt	16°C	18°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2ft	6s	SSW	11kt	ESE	13kt	16°C	18°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2ft	6s	SSW	11kt	ESE	13kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2ft	6s	SSW	10kt	SE	12kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SSW	10kt	SE	11kt	17°C	18°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 25

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.9-3.0ft 💨 9-19kt 🌡️ 16-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SSW	9kt	SE	10kt	17°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SSW	10kt	SE	11kt	17°C	18°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SSW	12kt	SE	12kt	17°C	18°C	0.4mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2ft	6s	SSW	13kt	SE	13kt	17°C	18°C	0.5mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2ft	10s	SSW	13kt	SE	15kt	17°C	18°C	0.6mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2ft	13s	SW	14kt	ESE	17kt	17°C	18°C	0.7mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2ft	17s	SW	15kt	ESE	19kt	17°C	18°C	0.8mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	16s	SW	14kt	ESE	18kt	16°C	18°C	0.5mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	16s	SW	13kt	ESE	17kt	16°C	18°C	0.3mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	16s	SW	12kt	SE	16kt	16°C	18°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	16s	SW	12kt	SE	16kt	16°C	18°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	15s	SW	12kt	SE	16kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	15s	SW	12kt	SE	17kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	15s	SW	12kt	SE	16kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3ft	15s	SW	12kt	SE	15kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3ft	15s	SW	12kt	SE	14kt	16°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3ft	15s	SW	13kt	SE	15kt	16°C	18°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3ft	14s	SW	13kt	SE	15kt	16°C	18°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3ft	14s	SW	14kt	ESE	16kt	16°C	18°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	14s	SW	15kt	SE	18kt	16°C	18°C	0.2mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	14s	SW	17kt	SE	19kt	16°C	18°C	0.3mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	14s	SW	19kt	SE	21kt	16°C	18°C	0.4mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	14s	SW	18kt	SE	20kt	16°C	18°C	0.4mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	14s	SW	16kt	SE	19kt	16°C	18°C	0.4mm

Sunday

Apr 26

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 2.1-3.1ft 💨 11-17kt 🌡️ 17-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	13s	SW	15kt	SE	18kt	17°C	18°C	0.3mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	13s	SW	14kt	SE	16kt	17°C	19°C	0.4mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	13s	SW	12kt	SSE	14kt	17°C	19°C	0.4mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	2.7ft	13s	SW	11kt	SSE	12kt	17°C	19°C	0.4mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	13s	SW	12kt	SSE	13kt	17°C	19°C	0.4mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3ft	13s	SW	13kt	SSE	14kt	17°C	19°C	0.4mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	13s	SW	15kt	SSE	14kt	18°C	19°C	0.3mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	13s	SW	14kt	SSE	14kt	18°C	19°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	13s	SW	14kt	SSE	15kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	13s	SW	14kt	SSE	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	13s	SW	14kt	SSE	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	13s	SW	14kt	SSE	15kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	13s	SW	15kt	SSE	15kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	12s	SW	14kt	S	15kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	12s	SW	14kt	S	15kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	12s	SW	14kt	S	15kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	12s	SW	14kt	S	15kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	12s	SW	14kt	S	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	12s	SW	14kt	S	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	12s	SW	15kt	S	17kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	12s	SW	16kt	S	17kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	12s	SW	17kt	S	18kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	14s	SW	17kt	S	19kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	15s	SW	17kt	S	19kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm

Monday

Apr 27

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 3.1-4.8ft 💨 16-19kt 🌡️ 18-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	17s	SW	18kt	S	20kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	3.4ft	17s	SW	18kt	S	20kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	POOR	3.8ft	17s	SW	19kt	S	20kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	POOR	4.2ft	16s	SW	19kt	S	20kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	POOR	4.4ft	16s	SW	19kt	S	20kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	4.5ft	16s	SW	18kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	4.7ft	16s	SW	18kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	4.7ft	16s	SW	17kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	4.8ft	15s	SW	17kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	4.8ft	15s	SW	16kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	4.8ft	15s	SW	17kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	4.8ft	15s	SW	17kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	4.7ft	14s	SW	18kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	4.7ft	14s	SW	18kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	4.6ft	14s	SW	18kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	4.5ft	14s	SW	19kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	4.4ft	14s	SW	19kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	4.3ft	14s	SW	19kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	4.2ft	14s	SW	19kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	4.1ft	13s	SW	19kt	SSW	23kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	4ft	13s	SW	19kt	SSW	24kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	3.9ft	13s	SW	19kt	SSW	24kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	3.8ft	13s	SW	18kt	SSW	24kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	13s	SW	18kt	SSW	23kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 28

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 2.9-3.7ft 💨 10-17kt 🌡️ 18-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3.6ft	13s	SW	17kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	3.5ft	13s	SW	17kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	3.4ft	13s	SW	16kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	13s	SW	16kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	13s	SW	16kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	13s	SW	16kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	13s	SW	15kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	13s	SW	15kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	3ft	13s	SW	15kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	12s	SW	14kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	11s	SW	14kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	3.4ft	9s	SW	14kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	7s	SW	14kt	SSW	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	SW	13kt	SSW	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	SW	13kt	S	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	7s	SW	13kt	S	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	7s	SW	12kt	S	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	7s	SW	12kt	S	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	7s	SW	12kt	S	13kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	7s	SW	12kt	S	13kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	7s	SW	11kt	S	13kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	7s	SW	11kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SW	11kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	3ft	7s	SW	10kt	S	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 29

FAIRCheck individual hours

🌊 2.9-4.1ft 💨 10-14kt 🌡️ 18-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	SW	10kt	SSE	10kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	9s	SW	10kt	SSE	11kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	10s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	12s	SW	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	12s	SW	11kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	3.4ft	13s	SW	11kt	S	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3.6ft	14s	SW	12kt	SSW	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	14s	SW	12kt	SSW	13kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.8ft	14s	SW	13kt	SSW	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.9ft	14s	SW	14kt	SSW	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.9ft	14s	SW	14kt	SSW	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	4ft	13s	SW	14kt	S	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	4ft	13s	SW	14kt	S	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	4.1ft	13s	SW	14kt	S	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	4.1ft	13s	SW	14kt	S	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	4.1ft	13s	SW	13kt	S	16kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	4.1ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	4.1ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	4.1ft	13s	SW	12kt	S	15kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.1ft @ 10s

Wind Conditions:7-19kt SSE

Water Temperature:18-19°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Tapotupoto Bay, Northland, is an exposed beach break with both left and right waves, offering consistent surf. It works best with offshore winds from the south and receives distant groundswells, ideally from the north-northeast. The spot is rarely crowded, even on good surf days. Optimal conditions occur when a north-northeast swell coincides with a southerly offshore wind. Summer, particularly January, offers the most consistent clean waves suitable for surfing.

Best Swell Direction: NW

Bottom Type: Sand

Location: City: Te Hiku Community | County: Far North District | State: Northland | Country: New Zealand / Aotearoa | Road: Tapotupotu Road | Full Address: Tapotupotu Campsite, Tapotupotu Road, Te Hiku Community, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand / Aotearoa

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNNE

Ideal Wind DirectionS

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