Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 1PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45am June 22). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Afternoon (22 Jun)2ft (0.6m)8s
Evening (22 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.9
N
4
1.1
N
5
1.3
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.5
N
6
1.9
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
109
62
45
32
30
21
20
12
11
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
5
28
57
93
100
144
275
Wind (km/h)
40
SW
45
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:12PM1.03m
00:37AM1.12m
1:08PM1.00m
1:26AM1.08m
2:02PM0.97m
Low Tide
6:09AM0.10m
6:20PM0.13m
7:01AM0.12m
7:12PM0.19m
7:50AM0.15m
8:03PM0.25m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
10
11
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
1
1
2
2
3
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
4
3
4
5
5
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.7
SSE
18
1.2
SSE
19
0.9
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
133
109
62
45
32
344
949
572
486
196
46
49
52
99
87
45
40
40
23
22
20
10
9
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
NW
7
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
4
4
11
11
11
30
21
29
12
42
115
70
63
31
26
47
22
22
17
3
7
7
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.1
NE
8
0.4
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
2
2
5
6
28
10
9
20
2
11
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
1.1
SW
4
1.1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
S
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.9
N
4
1.1
N
5
1.3
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.5
N
6
1.9
N
6
Energy kJ
27
49
48
34
21
30
1
2
3
5
28
57
93
100
144
275
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
742
717
676
675
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
675
690
690
675
678
678
697
717
717
717
717
719
717
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
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Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
6
7
8
9
9
9
8
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