
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 4s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 1PM is: 1.7m 5s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:45am August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | W 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 17 | NW 17 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | N 15 | N 15 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 6 | 59 | 120 | 222 | 173 | 54 | 102 | 23 | 23 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 26 | 66 | 66 | 6 | 6 | 678 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:26AM0.96m | 9:50PM1.07m | 10:12AM0.98m | 10:32PM1.08m | 10:59AM1.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:31AM0.21m | 3:38PM0.19m | 4:15AM0.19m | 4:23PM0.19m | 4:58AM0.16m | 5:09PM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -5 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | NW 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 10 |
130 | 137 | 66 | 44 | 29 | 37 | 54 | 75 | 45 | 46 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 66 | 66 | 6 | 6 | 678 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 16 | SSE 16 | ESE 18 | WNW 7 | SSE 15 | W 7 | N 15 | N 15 | NE 12 |
19 | 40 | 61 | 60 | 36 | 41 | 76 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 45 | 45 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 5 | 45 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | NE 12 | SE 12 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NE 12 | NE 12 | WNW 7 | NE 12 | W 18 | — | N 15 |
7 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 5 |
42 | 47 | 59 | 120 | 222 | 173 | 96 | 102 | 142 | 150 | 108 | 124 | 111 | 83 | 115 | 146 | 363 | 398 | 355 | 979 | 1225 | 1186 | 111 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 678 | 678 | 692 | 736 | 732 | 732 | 826 | 826 | 864 | 808 | 808 | 777 | 777 | 777 | 798 | 676 | 697 |
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