Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.4° 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 (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 3AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction, 1.3m 5s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Afternoon (05 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Evening (05 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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)
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.3
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
1
NNW
7
0.7
E
10
1.1
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
1.5
N
8
1.5
N
9
1.4
NNW
9
1.1
ENE
12
2.1
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
128
128
128
131
131
131
105
103
120
103
127
122
114
98
107
104
97
147
192
311
351
333
332
1008
Wind (km/h)
30
N
35
N
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:39PM1.04m
9:48AM0.93m
10:19PM1.04m
10:32AM0.93m
10:58PM1.05m
11:18AM0.94m
Low Tide
4:00AM0.26m
4:04PM0.20m
4:42AM0.24m
4:45PM0.21m
5:25AM0.22m
5:29PM0.21m
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:03
8:03
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
1
Temp °C
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
6
7
6
6
7
7
7
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
1.5
N
8
1.5
N
9
1.4
NNW
9
1.4
N
9
1.5
N
9
Energy kJ
128
128
128
131
131
131
102
94
94
98
75
91
114
98
107
104
97
147
192
311
351
333
332
388
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
12
0.1
N
10
0.5
NW
7
0.2
SSW
16
0.7
NW
7
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.5
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
12
0.9
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
2
9
2
11
2
24
25
52
57
58
127
122
94
92
90
88
88
85
103
86
127
222
330
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.4
NE
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
S
17
0.6
E
11
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
4
14
10
10
10
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
7
6
37
11
6
84
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
5
1.2
N
5
1.3
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.3
N
5
1
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
5
0.8
E
9
1.1
E
11
1.3
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
2.1
ENE
11
Energy kJ
75
73
88
75
87
53
105
103
120
103
107
110
110
91
64
47
43
38
19
106
291
111
188
1008
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
675
697
675
678
675
674
674
674
674
674
674
676
679
690
720
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
676
680
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
8
8
8
7
5
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