Surf Forecasts:
Apua Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with 1,667 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Apua Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apua Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 15 | SW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 101 | 54 | 71 | 76 | 157 | 251 | 405 | 537 | 1222 | 1667 | 1403 | 901 | 708 | 589 | 488 | 432 | 377 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:26AM0.72m | 11:52AM0.75m | 10:54PM0.38m | 12:49PM0.80m | 00:29AM0.41m | 1:29PM0.86m | 1:17AM0.46m | 2:02PM0.91m | 1:54AM0.52m | 2:31PM0.95m | 2:28AM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM0.22m | 3:09AM0.25m | 8:13PM0.37m | 8:17PM0.32m | 5:59AM0.20m | 8:33PM0.28m | 6:51AM0.16m | 8:51PM0.24m | 7:33AM0.12m | 9:11PM0.20m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 12 | S 12 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 120 | 71 | 54 | 62 | 45 | 35 | 251 | 72 | 46 | 885 | 1322 | 1177 | 757 | 708 | 589 | 488 | 432 | 377 | 251 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 18 |
| kJ | 40 | 51 | 50 | 32 | 73 | 87 | 134 | 72 | 42 | 94 | 85 | 89 | 84 | 104 | 101 | 89 | 85 | 179 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 11 | NE 7 | SSE 15 | NE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 46 | 21 | 17 | 71 | 12 | 39 | 64 | 60 | 64 | 99 | 35 | 88 | 85 | 49 | 47 | 87 | 131 | 48 | 120 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 169 | 101 | — | — | 76 | 157 | 73 | 405 | 537 | 1222 | 1667 | 1403 | 901 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 81 | 107 | 54 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 199 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
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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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