Surf Forecasts:
Tapuaetahi surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with 406 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tapuaetahi this week:
The surf forecast for Tapuaetahi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tapuaetahi in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 4th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 4th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tapuaetahi over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 44 | 116 | 359 | 406 | 351 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 9:18AM2.37m | 9:36PM2.43m | 10:04AM2.44m | 10:20PM2.45m | 10:50AM2.48m | 11:06PM2.44m | 11:37AM2.48m | 11:55PM2.40m | 12:26PM2.44m | 00:47AM2.34m | 1:20PM2.37m | 1:43AM2.27m | 2:21PM2.30m | 2:43AM2.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM0.67m | 3:47AM0.57m | 4:04PM0.65m | 4:31AM0.54m | 4:52PM0.66m | 5:17AM0.55m | 5:43PM0.69m | 6:06AM0.59m | 6:37PM0.73m | 7:01AM0.64m | 7:35PM0.78m | 8:00AM0.69m | 8:37PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 44 | 116 | 359 | 406 | 351 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 10 | — | NNE 10 | N 18 | NE 13 | N 16 | NNE 16 | NE 16 | NNE 14 |
| kJ | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NW 6 | NW 5 | N 5 | — | — | N 8 | NE 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | N 14 | N 12 | E 19 | E 17 | NE 18 | NE 15 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 37 | 31 | 471 | 471 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tapuaetahi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tapuaetahi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tapuaetahi 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 (Tapuaetahi) 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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