Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Chatham Islands, New Zealand)

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Tuapeka Point Surf Guide

Tuapeka Point in Chatham Islands is an exposed beach and point break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Ideal winds are from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and there is a left hand point break too. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Localism - Sharks.

Tuapeka Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	3	very consistent	14.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tuapeka Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tuapeka Point occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Tuapeka Point (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Tuapeka Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in February while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 78% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

15%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

78%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tuapeka Point Location Map

Interactive Tuapeka Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Tuapeka Point is Chatham Islands Airport (CHT) in New Zealand, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Tuapeka Point is Masterton Airport (MRO), also in New Zealand, 715 km (444 miles) away.

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Tuapeka Point Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:44 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9:45PM	0:45AM	3:45AM	6:45AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	on	on

Tides at Tuapeka Point

Current tide and informaton

For Tuapeka Point, 0 km from Tuapeka Point.

Next High Water: 09:24am | 1.01m

Next Low Water: 03:29am | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tuapeka Point Sea Temperature

The Tuapeka Point water temperature is rather cool (14.1 °C) and the air temperature will feel about the same. A good quality spring wetsuit with optional neoprene boots should suffice. No need for wetsuit gloves.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit and neoprene boots.