Surf Forecasts:
Apua Point surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Apua Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | SSW 18 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 280 | 173 | 116 | 114 | 67 | 46 | 42 | 73 | 48 | 174 | 235 | 203 | 246 | 326 | 439 | 525 | 513 | 485 | 412 | 332 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:25PM1.14m | 3:12AM0.52m | 4:07PM1.14m | 4:02AM0.56m | 4:47PM1.10m | 4:51AM0.59m | 5:25PM1.04m | 5:42AM0.61m | 6:00PM0.95m | 6:36AM0.63m | 6:32PM0.85m | 7:34AM0.65m | 7:03PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07AM-0.03m | 10:18PM0.18m | 8:57AM-0.03m | 10:56PM0.15m | 9:45AM-0.01m | 11:33PM0.14m | 10:31AM0.05m | 00:09AM0.14m | 11:18AM0.14m | 00:43AM0.14m | 12:07PM0.24m | 1:17AM0.15m | 1:02PM0.35m | 1:52AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 16 | SSW 16 | E 8 | S 14 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 295 | 86 | 173 | 116 | 114 | 67 | 46 | 19 | 24 | 48 | 31 | 92 | 131 | 196 | 326 | 150 | 140 | 513 | 381 | 329 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 57 | 42 | 53 | 78 | 45 | 14 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 40 | 174 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 153 | 21 | 12 | 81 | 157 | 225 | 260 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 20 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | NE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | N 7 | SSW 10 | S 21 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 46 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 44 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 235 | 14 | 27 | 38 | 9 | 20 | 39 | 81 | 130 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | E 8 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 9 | N 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 143 | 280 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 42 | 73 | 23 | 60 | 211 | 203 | 246 | — | 439 | 525 | 1 | 485 | 412 | 332 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 108 | 93 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 102 | 89 | 108 | 102 | 89 | 199 | 210 | 46 |
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