
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (02 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 9AM is: 0.4m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:45am October 02). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 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 (02 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (02 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 16 | NNE 16 | NNE 16 | NNW 7 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 15 | 37 | 77 | 36 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:47PM1.15m | 11:23AM1.16m | 11:37PM1.15m | 12:14PM1.17m | 00:30AM1.14m | 1:08PM1.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM0.05m | 5:37PM0.15m | 6:01AM0.05m | 6:30PM0.15m | 6:52AM0.06m | 7:24PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
64 | 37 | 68 | 59 | 49 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 36 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 122 | 138 | 137 | 179 | 121 | 45 | 308 | 222 | 183 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 10 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSE 14 | NNW 7 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 |
2 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 81 | 81 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 41 | 5 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNE 16 | NNE 16 | NNE 16 | NNW 7 | NNE 15 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
5 | 18 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 58 | 55 | 50 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 9 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
5 | — | — | 11 | 22 | 15 | 37 | 77 | 17 | 12 | 33 | 46 | 45 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 77 | 83 | 71 | 59 | 162 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 697 | 676 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 676 | 692 | 697 | 798 | 822 | 705 | 705 | 705 | 715 | 719 | 802 | 717 | 687 | 674 |
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