Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 10AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:45am September 02). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Thu afternoon, near gales from the NW by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NE 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 5 | W 4 | SE 11 | NW 4 | NW 5 | SE 12 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 18 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 0 | 50 | 5 | 39 | 77 | 5 | 14 | 89 | 59 | 52 | 51 | 47 | 42 | 109 | 239 | 408 | 516 | 589 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:52AM1.06m | 10:08PM1.12m | 10:40AM1.08m | 10:56PM1.13m | 11:30AM1.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.13m | 4:03PM0.18m | 4:33AM0.11m | 4:52PM0.18m | 5:21AM0.10m | 5:43PM0.18m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | -6 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | NW 8 | SSE 6 | NW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NNW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NNW 7 |
43 | 40 | 71 | 41 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 59 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 310 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 8 | NW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 |
144 | 146 | 55 | 69 | 80 | 40 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 37 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 25 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NE 11 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 16 | SE 11 | SSW 17 | SE 11 |
15 | 18 | 153 | 126 | 116 | 63 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 59 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 3 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 |
270 | 200 | 129 | 83 | 56 | 75 | 50 | 93 | 39 | 77 | 124 | 113 | 89 | 3 | 52 | 51 | 47 | 42 | 109 | 239 | 408 | 516 | 589 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 675 | 675 | 678 | 690 | 676 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 687 | 690 | 687 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 695 | 695 | 700 |
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