Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.5° C

1.3°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 (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 5AM is: 1.1m 12s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm July 02). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)4ft (1.2m)12s
Afternoon (03 Jul)4ft (1.2m)12s
Evening (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
1.4
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
237
406
379
361
418
411
397
314
303
297
245
221
170
167
131
131
128
128
131
131
110
102
104
132
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
W
5
W
5
SSW
5
E
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
30
N
30
N
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:17PM1.03m
8:22AM0.96m
8:59PM1.03m
9:05AM0.95m
9:39PM1.04m
9:48AM0.93m
Low Tide
2:30AM0.30m
2:41PM0.19m
3:15AM0.28m
3:23PM0.19m
4:00AM0.26m
4:04PM0.20m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:06
 mm
1
Temp °C
9
9
10
10
9
9
8
8
9
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
13
Feels °C
6
6
7
7
6
5
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
5
6
5
6
6
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
237
406
379
361
418
411
397
314
303
297
245
221
170
167
131
131
128
128
131
131
102
102
96
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
14
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
12
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
111
51
5
24
24
19
5
5
5
4
4
102
89
2
2
2
1
2
2
11
32
36
33
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
7
0.2
W
6
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
17
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
6
20
2
2
2
5
2
1
3
4
2
6
5
6
2
10
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
2
0.5
N
3
0.7
N
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.3
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
4
13
24
26
43
55
92
82
99
110
101
104
132
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
674
0
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
675
697
697
674
674
674
674
675
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
6
6
9
9
9
9
7
9
5
6
8
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
9
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