Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.4°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 (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 10AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45am July 01). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)10s
Afternoon (01 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)10s
Evening (01 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)10s

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 Fri night, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
1
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
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
190
194
198
194
194
190
154
154
154
194
198
237
237
237
400
373
361
349
331
337
308
254
238
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
5
SW
5
W
5
WSW
0
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:53AM0.99m
7:34PM1.02m
7:38AM0.98m
8:17PM1.03m
8:22AM0.96m
8:59PM1.03m
Low Tide
00:55AM0.33m
1:13PM0.21m
1:43AM0.31m
1:58PM0.20m
2:30AM0.30m
2:41PM0.19m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:04
5:05
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
9
9
8
8
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
Feels °C
4
4
3
4
5
3
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
6
6
7
5
3
3
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
1
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
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
E
11
Energy kJ
183
190
194
198
194
194
190
154
154
154
194
198
237
237
237
400
373
361
349
331
337
308
254
238
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
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
0.5
ENE
14
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
253
169
153
105
99
50
46
43
27
26
25
12
12
12
110
50
5
24
23
19
5
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
23
11
45
49
46
45
44
22
57
45
21
22
22
22
11
20
4
2
2
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.3
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
1
1
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
674
0
0
674
674
674
674
674
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
7
6
6
5
5
7
9
9
9
5
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