Surf Forecasts:
Apua Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Apua Point this week:
The surf forecast for Apua Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apua Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apua Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 196 | 350 | 488 | 501 | 439 | 258 | 324 | 264 | 496 | 520 | 506 | 390 | 363 | 173 | 319 | 419 | 480 | 407 | 507 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:00PM0.95m | 6:36AM0.63m | 6:32PM0.85m | 7:34AM0.65m | 7:03PM0.74m | 8:42AM0.67m | 7:33PM0.63m | 9:59AM0.70m | 8:06PM0.54m | 11:17AM0.74m | 9:06PM0.47m | 12:22PM0.79m | 11:00PM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:43AM0.14m | 12:07PM0.24m | 1:17AM0.15m | 1:02PM0.35m | 1:52AM0.17m | 2:15PM0.43m | 2:31AM0.18m | 4:07PM0.48m | 3:17AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.45m | 4:15AM0.20m | 7:59PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 16 | E 8 | S 14 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 15 | S 14 | E 7 | E 7 | S 13 | S 13 | E 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | E 7 |
| kJ | 131 | 196 | 350 | 150 | 100 | 346 | 258 | 252 | 191 | 133 | 130 | 506 | 390 | 92 | 96 | 264 | 206 | 383 | 407 | 507 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | S 16 | S 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | E 7 | E 11 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | E 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 25 | 8 | 165 | 2 | 20 | 81 | 167 | 227 | 264 | 496 | 520 | 100 | 61 | 363 | 173 | 319 | 144 | 184 | 125 | 167 | 193 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 18 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 12 | E 11 | S 11 | E 10 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | S 15 | SE 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 67 | 82 | 132 | 129 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 15 | 60 | 85 | 48 | 419 | 480 | 110 | 51 | 344 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 7 | E 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 159 | 183 | — | 488 | 501 | 439 | 34 | 324 | — | 186 | — | 154 | 94 | 139 | 135 | 111 | 123 | 26 | 345 | 157 | 233 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 56 | 81 | 108 | 102 | 54 | 199 | 199 | 0 | 64 | 199 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 199 | 210 | 54 | 199 | 56 | 5 |
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