Tuahuru Reefs 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.10° S 177.94° E

Issued: 11 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Tuahuru Reefs sea temperature is

13.4° C

Tuahuru Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Tuahuru Reefs today (12 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with ESE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuahuru Reefs at 3AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 11). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (12 Jul)	4ft (1.2m)	9s
Afternoon (12 Jul)	3.5ft (1.1m)	9s
Evening (12 Jul)	3.5ft (1.1m)	10s

Table - waves today at Tuahuru Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Sunday 12								Monday 13								Tuesday 14
	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 9	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	E 10	E 10
Wave Graph
kJ	407	377	315	268	227	217	168	168	214	210	172	153	121	116	88	75	55	57	59	55	38	37	49	50
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SSW	SE	NE	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	N	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	NNW	NNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	off	off	off	off	off	glassy	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on
High Tide			2:49AM1.49m					3:26PM1.57m				3:49AM1.52m				4:25PM1.62m				4:49AM1.55m				5:24PM1.67m
Low Tide	8:40PM0.19m					9:06AM0.10m				9:41PM0.15m				10:04AM0.06m				10:42PM0.11m				11:04AM0.02m


	—	—	—	7:24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:24	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:01	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:01	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:02	—
mm	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	11	10	10	9	10	11	14	14	12	13	13	12	13	14	16	14
Feels °C	6	6	5	6	6	6	7	8	9	7	6	4	5	6	9	8	7	8	9	8	8	9	12	10
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 9	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	E 10	E 10
kJ	407	377	315	268	227	217	168	168	214	210	172	153	121	116	88	75	55	57	59	55	38	37	49	50
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 17	S 16	S 16	S 15	S 15	S 14	S 13	S 13	S 12	S 12	S 11	S 11	S 11	S 10	S 10	S 10	S 10	S 13	S 13	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 11
kJ	291	339	322	291	272	257	176	163	148	172	163	149	144	102	98	69	47	123	119	77	72	44	24	23
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 10	S 10	—	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	S 6	—	—	—	—	—	NE 12	S 14	S 13	E 12	E 11	E 15	E 15	E 10	NE 5	E 13
kJ	31	17	—	38	28	27	40	28	19	—	—	—	—	—	5	35	55	3	3	4	4	8	5	14
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 6	S 6	S 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NNE 3	NE 3	NE 4	NE 4	NE 4	NNE 3	NNE 3	NNE 4	NE 4	NE 6
kJ	52	60	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	4	5	4	4	3	6	7	4	23
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Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	10	10	10	8	8	10	10	8	8
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Rating (10 max)	2	3	3	3	3	3	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	1	4	4	3	3	3	1	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	4	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	6	5	9	9	9	6	7

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