Tuapeka Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Tuapeka Point

Issued: 5 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
13.3° 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 (03 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 11AM is: 4.0m 12s primary swell from a North direction and 4.0m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:45am June 03). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jun)13ft (4.0m)12s
Afternoon (03 Jun)11ft (3.5m)12s
Evening (03 Jun)10ft (3.0m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
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
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4
4
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
N
10
4.5
N
11
4
N
12
4
N
12
3.5
N
12
3.5
N
12
3
N
12
3
N
12
2.5
N
12
2.5
N
11
2.3
N
11
2.1
N
11
1.9
N
11
1.7
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.5
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.8
N
9
2
N
6
2.2
N
7
2.2
N
7
2.1
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3955
4609
4614
3953
3601
3210
2671
2299
1959
1595
1280
1030
798
603
504
434
417
392
375
528
295
427
453
425
Wind (km/h)
60
N
45
NNW
40
NNW
30
NW
20
W
20
WSW
10
SW
20
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
5
ENE
10
NNE
20
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
40
NNW
45
NNW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:09AM1.00m
8:47PM1.04m
8:52AM0.99m
9:29PM1.04m
9:33AM0.97m
10:10PM1.03m
Low Tide
2:13AM0.31m
2:29PM0.20m
2:59AM0.30m
3:12PM0.20m
3:43AM0.30m
3:53PM0.20m
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:54
7:56
7:56
7:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
5
1
Temp °C
15
14
15
14
14
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
11
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
Feels °C
4
6
9
10
11
10
11
8
7
6
7
8
9
9
7
6
5
6
7
6
7
7
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
14
4
N
12
3.5
N
12
3.5
N
12
3
N
12
3
N
12
2.5
N
12
2.5
N
11
2.3
N
11
2.1
N
11
1.9
N
11
1.7
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.5
N
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
21
21
4
3953
3601
3210
2671
2299
1959
1595
1280
1030
798
603
504
434
417
7
8
6
2
2
10
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
9
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
89
7
7
6
14
99
94
2
9
9
8
8
7
7
2
3
2
3
5
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.3
N
16
0.2
E
12
0.2
N
15
0.2
E
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
43
11
18
10
2
8
31
27
8
8
6
3
4
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
N
10
4.5
N
11
4
N
12
0.4
S
3
0.5
S
5
0.5
N
3
1.5
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.8
N
9
2
N
6
2.2
N
7
2.2
N
7
2.1
N
7
Energy kJ
3955
4609
4614
3
14
4
392
375
528
295
427
453
425
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
674
674
675
676
676
676
674
674
0
0
0
0
0
0
674
674
674
678
674
674
674
674
674
675
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
9
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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