Tuapeka Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Tuapeka Point

Issued: 5 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
13.2° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (05 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 12PM is: 1.6m 9s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:45am June 05). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jun)5ft (1.5m)9s
Afternoon (05 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)9s
Evening (05 Jun)6ft (1.9m)6s

Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Mon
8
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.7
N
9
1.8
N
6
2
N
7
2.3
N
7
2.3
N
8
2.4
N
8
2.5
N
8
3
N
8
3
N
9
2.5
N
9
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2
N
9
1.8
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.1
N
8
1
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
371
295
375
416
459
236
342
512
588
674
860
1148
1350
1212
1297
1037
635
515
398
349
257
215
173
140
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
N
35
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
45
N
45
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
50
NNW
50
N
15
NW
15
NNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
35
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
30
SW
50
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
40
SW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:33AM0.97m
10:10PM1.03m
10:14AM0.94m
10:49PM1.03m
10:56AM0.92m
11:28PM1.03m
Low Tide
3:43AM0.30m
3:53PM0.20m
4:27AM0.29m
4:33PM0.21m
5:10AM0.28m
5:13PM0.22m
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
3
6
9
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
11
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
11
11
11
9
10
10
10
Feels °C
6
7
7
6
7
7
8
7
7
7
6
5
12
12
9
7
7
3
2
4
-2
-1
-1
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
10
1.3
N
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
2.5
N
9
2.4
N
9
2.2
N
9
2
N
9
1.8
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.1
N
8
1
N
8
Energy kJ
371
295
6
6
6
6
7
7
22
40
36
37
19
1212
937
783
635
515
398
349
257
215
173
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
N
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
7
6
3
2
2
10
6
25
4
4
4
8
4
17
17
11
7
9
8
8
8
8
6
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
15
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
2
2
6
3
3
4
5
5
9
8
8
4
8
4
4
13
8
8
8
8
8
5
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
1.5
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.7
N
9
1.8
N
6
2
N
7
2.3
N
7
2.3
N
8
2.4
N
8
2.5
N
8
3
N
8
3
N
9
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
0.7
W
4
0.9
WSW
4
1
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
1.1
SW
4
1.3
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1
SSW
4
Energy kJ
5
9
375
416
459
236
342
512
588
674
860
1148
1350
1297
1037
12
24
36
29
40
87
62
38
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
675
675
675
674
674
675
676
731
766
676
675
674
674
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
6
6
8
8
8
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