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Tapuaetahi surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Tapuaetahi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tapuaetahi sea temperature is 19.2°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.1 °C)
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Tapuaetahi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tapuaetahi sea temperature is 19.2°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tapuaetahi this week:

The surf forecast for Tapuaetahi over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tapuaetahi in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
1.2
N
1.3
NNW
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NNE
0.3
ENE
0.3
NE
1
E
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
NE
1.6
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
1.9
NE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)10666799119966667899991099999107799999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)51104129635523132515125972708320892114001137853626443242193181110118123148187227243237227248295495
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
NW
15
W
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
E
5
ESE
5
SE
10
NNE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
S
10
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
SW
15
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
2.03
5:37AM
2.14
6:08PM
2.09
6:19AM
2.17
6:50PM
2.15
6:57AM
2.20
7:29PM
2.20
7:35AM
2.23
8:08PM
2.26
8:12AM
2.25
8:46PM
2.30
8:50AM
2.25
9:25PM
2.32
9:30AM
2.24
10:05PM
2.32
10:13AM
2.22
10:47PM
2.31
10:58AM
2.19
11:33PM
2.27
11:46AM
2.15
12:25AM
2.23
12:38PM
2.12
1:24AM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
0.91
11:31PM
0.91
11:56AM
0.85
12:15AM
0.87
12:37PM
0.80
12:53AM
0.84
1:15PM
0.75
1:30AM
0.81
1:52PM
0.72
2:06AM
0.80
2:28PM
0.69
2:44AM
0.79
3:04PM
0.68
3:24AM
0.79
3:42PM
0.69
4:08AM
0.80
4:23PM
0.71
4:55AM
0.81
5:08PM
0.73
5:45AM
0.82
5:59PM
0.75
6:38AM
0.83
6:55PM
0.77
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--
Sunset-5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39-
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Rain (mm)
92---------------2110-2111------------
Temp. °C202118181916202015181917191818191918172015151413161715171714171816151612
Feels °C (?)181918171614171714151716191717161716171913109911131316151214151512119

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tapuaetahi Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tapuaetahi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tapuaetahi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tapuaetahi 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 (Tapuaetahi) 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 Tapuaetahi 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 Tapuaetahi, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Whangarei which is 73 km (45 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Houhora which is 91 km (57 miles) away

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