Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 8AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm August 31). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.8m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 11 | NW 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
213 | 213 | 135 | 169 | 74 | 51 | 133 | 52 | 53 | 19 | 18 | 69 | 18 | 18 | 106 | 74 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.08m | 9:05AM1.02m | 9:22PM1.10m | 9:52AM1.06m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01AM0.15m | 3:15PM0.18m | 3:47AM0.13m | 4:03PM0.18m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | -3 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -10 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -5 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
213 | 213 | 135 | 169 | 74 | 51 | 133 | 52 | 29 | 41 | 42 | 69 | 61 | 66 | 57 | 41 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | N 8 | NW 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 16 | S 17 | S 7 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 |
26 | 18 | 11 | 43 | 43 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 53 | 82 | 144 | 40 | 216 | 129 | 118 | 40 | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | WNW 16 | NNE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 11 | S 17 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | SSE 18 | NE 10 |
19 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 149 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 63 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
69 | 85 | 180 | 168 | 179 | 219 | 261 | 288 | 274 | 319 | 228 | 140 | 118 | 106 | 106 | 74 | 65 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 725 | 736 | 732 | 680 | 692 | 676 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 690 | 676 | 690 | 687 |
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