Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.4° 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 (04 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 2PM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction, 1.0m 4s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45am July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)3ft (0.9m)10s
Afternoon (04 Jul)3ft (0.9m)10s
Evening (04 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
11
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
1.4
NNE
6
1.2
ENE
6
0.8
E
10
1.3
NE
7
1.5
NNE
7
0.9
NW
8
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.1
N
7
1.1
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.3
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
221
170
167
131
131
128
128
128
131
131
102
132
106
122
144
192
96
339
356
134
138
177
219
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
35
NNE
35
N
35
N
35
N
40
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:05AM0.95m
9:39PM1.04m
9:48AM0.93m
10:19PM1.04m
10:32AM0.93m
10:58PM1.05m
Low Tide
3:15AM0.28m
3:23PM0.19m
4:00AM0.26m
4:04PM0.20m
4:42AM0.24m
4:45PM0.21m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:03
8:03
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
11
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
7
6
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
8
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
11
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.8
NNW
8
1.1
N
7
1.1
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.3
N
8
Energy kJ
240
221
170
167
131
131
128
128
128
131
131
102
96
79
103
122
125
91
62
74
134
138
177
219
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
N
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
N
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
NW
8
0.5
E
6
0.1
N
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
NW
8
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
Energy kJ
4
102
58
2
55
2
30
2
2
14
15
18
2
94
122
78
98
96
2
2
90
88
88
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
6
0.2
W
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
2
1
3
4
5
9
10
10
10
2
25
2
2
2
23
2
9
4
4
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.2
N
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.3
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.3
N
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.2
N
5
1.4
NNE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.3
NE
7
1.5
NNE
7
1.1
NE
6
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
Energy kJ
5
6
15
31
45
73
94
92
77
87
78
79
132
106
104
144
192
94
339
356
62
48
55
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
4
Distance (km)
674
674
674
674
674
674
697
719
674
697
674
674
674
674
674
676
679
690
690
720
690
703
690
674
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
8
7
6
6
5
6
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
6
5
6
8
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