Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
11.3° C
0.6° 

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 (13 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 7AM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm August 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Aug)4ft (1.2m)6s
Afternoon (13 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)6s
Evening (13 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.5
SE
9
1
NNE
5
1
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
1.1
N
6
1.2
N
6
1.3
N
6
1.3
N
6
1.1
N
7
1.2
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
184
144
123
95
80
73
39
40
53
69
82
104
122
128
104
131
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:49AM1.11m
6:30PM1.18m
6:50AM1.11m
7:26PM1.19m
Low Tide
11:45PM0.15m
12:08PM0.04m
00:45AM0.12m
1:05PM0.04m
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:43
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
10
9
10
10
10
10
11
11
12
12
Feels °C
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
6
6
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