Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (12 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Nov, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Nov, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Nov, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 12PM is: 2.4m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.3m 16s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:45am November 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Nov) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sun 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 776 | 880 | 755 | 800 | 675 | 588 | 534 | 482 | 395 | 381 | 306 | 252 | 201 | 169 | 136 | 133 | 105 | 76 | 72 | 54 | 38 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:17AM1.07m | 9:24PM1.04m | 10:00AM1.07m | 10:07PM1.02m | 10:42AM1.07m | 10:49PM1.00m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.27m | 3:42AM0.17m | 4:11PM0.27m | 4:25AM0.18m | 4:55PM0.28m | 5:07AM0.19m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | 8:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 18 | NE 11 | NE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 32 | 84 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 482 | 395 | 381 | 306 | 252 | 201 | 169 | 136 | 133 | 105 | 76 | 72 | 54 | 38 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | N 17 | NE 11 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | S 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | NE 10 | SSE 14 | N 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 24 | 57 | 44 | 43 | 24 | 25 | 65 | 65 | 37 | 70 | 55 | 55 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 47 | 134 | 227 | 214 | 131 | 73 | 71 | 23 | 61 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 15 | N 16 | S 16 | S 16 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | S 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 72 | 79 | 38 | 38 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 18 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 776 | 880 | 755 | 800 | 675 | 588 | 534 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 675 | 674 | 675 | 674 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 692 | 717 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 674 | 0 | 0 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 |
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