Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 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 (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 5AM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 19s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.0m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)9s
Evening (30 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
290
269
231
226
201
164
164
161
164
151
190
194
198
194
194
157
154
140
140
160
202
241
237
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:07AM0.99m
6:49PM1.01m
6:53AM0.99m
7:34PM1.02m
7:38AM0.98m
Low Tide
00:06AM0.34m
12:27PM0.22m
00:55AM0.33m
1:13PM0.21m
1:43AM0.31m
1:58PM0.20m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
9
9
9
8
8
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
Feels °C
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
SSE
18
1.1
SSE
16
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
Energy kJ
284
290
269
231
821
612
164
164
161
164
151
190
194
198
194
194
157
154
140
140
160
202
241
237
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
19
0.9
SSE
20
1
SSE
19
0.9
SSE
19
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
9
1
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
517
671
796
644
226
201
475
402
301
277
198
169
119
93
88
50
46
30
28
26
21
12
12
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
27
26
25
24
27
26
25
25
24
23
23
11
11
47
45
45
44
22
46
45
21
21
22
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.3
SSE
3
Energy kJ
92
89
66
54
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
717
676
717
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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