Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 4PM is: 0.4m 11s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:45am July 21). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 45 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.03m | 00:07AM1.10m | 12:40PM1.01m | 00:54AM1.06m | 1:30PM0.99m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.16m | 6:30AM0.13m | 6:44PM0.22m | 7:17AM0.17m | 7:32PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 309 | 220 | 192 | 135 | 111 | 77 | 70 | 40 | 42 | 69 | 67 | 36 | 12 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 45 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | — | — | — | SSE 14 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 |
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