Surf Forecasts:
Apua Point surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, S swell with 879 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apua Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 670 | 785 | 547 | 527 | 468 | 443 | 331 | 299 | 879 | 743 | 724 | 515 | 508 | 311 | 219 | 219 | 190 | 181 | 157 | 264 | 266 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:34PM1.14m | 3:13AM0.50m | 4:21PM1.15m | 4:04AM0.50m | 5:07PM1.12m | 4:58AM0.50m | 5:52PM1.07m | 5:57AM0.50m | 6:37PM0.99m | 7:03AM0.52m | 7:20PM0.90m | 8:19AM0.55m | 8:03PM0.80m | 9:41AM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM0.20m | 9:02AM-0.05m | 11:18PM0.19m | 9:49AM-0.02m | 00:06AM0.19m | 10:38AM0.03m | 00:53AM0.19m | 11:28AM0.11m | 1:39AM0.19m | 12:22PM0.21m | 2:25AM0.19m | 1:26PM0.32m | 3:09AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | 7:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 6 | S 13 | ESE 7 | S 16 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 670 | 785 | 547 | 527 | 468 | 443 | 331 | 299 | 879 | 743 | 724 | 515 | 508 | 311 | 55 | 219 | 105 | 179 | 128 | 131 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SE 16 | E 5 | NE 9 | SE 15 | S 18 | SSE 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 13 | S 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 19 |
| kJ | 75 | 72 | 45 | 69 | 16 | 41 | 55 | 226 | 70 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 37 | 219 | 160 | 163 | 99 | 157 | 264 | 266 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSE 18 | SE 17 | SSE 9 | NE 10 | SE 15 | S 19 | NE 8 | SW 17 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SE 11 | S 16 | SE 11 | S 12 | SE 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 31 | 46 | 17 | 46 | 58 | 66 | 35 | 12 | 87 | 66 | 58 | 37 | 124 | 163 | 19 | 190 | 30 | 101 | 91 | 141 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 5 | ENE 9 | E 5 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 4 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 55 | 60 | 158 | 179 | 15 | 82 | 18 | 75 | 80 | — | — | — | 52 | 75 | 64 | 183 | 181 | 10 | — | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 112 | 56 | 46 | 199 | 64 | 56 | 199 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 199 | 93 | 199 |
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The above surf forecast table for Apua Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Apua Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Apua Point 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 (Apua Point) 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).
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