
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (11 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 1PM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:45am October 11). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (11 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (11 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
157 | 188 | 192 | 219 | 207 | 196 | 160 | 151 | 131 | 131 | 112 | 116 | 99 | 83 | 67 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 27 | 51 | 19 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:20AM1.03m | 7:36PM1.08m | 8:12AM1.05m | 8:25PM1.08m | 9:00AM1.07m | 9:11PM1.07m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.19m | 1:56AM0.12m | 2:17PM0.20m | 2:44AM0.12m | 3:07PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | N 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
14 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 151 | 131 | 131 | 112 | 116 | 99 | 83 | 67 | 55 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | N 12 | N 10 | NW 6 | SE 10 | N 11 | N 11 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | — | — | — | S 16 | N 13 | N 13 | — | E 15 | E 15 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | E 10 | N 6 | N 12 | S 16 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
29 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | N 4 |
157 | 188 | 192 | 219 | 207 | 196 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 52 | 10 | 51 | 11 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 679 | 803 | 731 | 697 | 680 | 675 | 675 | 674 | 675 | 723 | 674 | 701 |
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