Surf Forecasts:
Apua Point surf forecast from 30 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 5 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 5 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 5 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW 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 Monday (Oct 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 5th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 5th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 5th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apua Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 8 | S 12 | E 7 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 161 | 136 | 133 | 109 | 146 | 128 | 121 | 112 | 112 | 111 | 101 | 127 | 286 | 329 | 399 | 354 | 337 | 300 | 288 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:15PM0.54m | 6:53AM0.90m | 5:54PM0.47m | 8:09AM0.85m | 7:05PM0.40m | 9:42AM0.84m | 10:00PM0.38m | 11:05AM0.85m | 11:48PM0.46m | 12:05PM0.88m | 00:45AM0.57m | 12:52PM0.89m | 1:28AM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.32m | 11:26PM0.08m | 1:54PM0.37m | 00:11AM0.14m | 4:07PM0.37m | 1:18AM0.20m | 5:50PM0.31m | 3:10AM0.25m | 6:33PM0.25m | 4:58AM0.25m | 7:05PM0.19m | 6:14AM0.22m | 7:32PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | E 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 191 | 161 | 136 | 133 | 108 | 52 | 80 | 97 | 100 | 80 | 73 | 101 | 71 | 286 | 329 | 399 | 354 | 60 | 300 | 288 | 280 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | E 14 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 93 | 101 | 98 | 94 | 94 | 146 | 128 | 121 | 112 | 112 | 103 | 85 | 127 | 69 | 59 | 59 | 37 | 337 | 20 | 94 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 12 | S 11 | S 10 | E 13 |
| kJ | 71 | 101 | 87 | 58 | 109 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 44 | 70 | 57 | 52 | 44 | 36 | 18 | 125 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 109 | — | — | — | 111 | 89 | 111 | 176 | 117 | 111 | 89 | 36 | 37 | 46 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 197 | 199 | 5 | 64 | 64 | 9 | 56 | 56 | 0 |
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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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