Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 1PM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:45am June 16). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Fri 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SE 12 | NW 4 | NW 5 | W 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 35 | 43 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:26AM1.19m | 7:11PM1.23m | 7:25AM1.20m | 8:08PM1.25m | 8:23AM1.18m | 9:04PM1.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM-0.02m | 1:23AM0.12m | 1:47PM-0.03m | 2:22AM0.10m | 2:44PM-0.03m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 |
34 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 75 | 67 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 87 | 96 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | N 7 | N 7 |
16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 54 | 87 | 85 | 49 | 48 | 13 | 12 | 49 | 28 | 13 | 80 | 45 | 44 | 75 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | N 8 | SE 11 | S 4 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 43 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 676 | 676 | 676 | 676 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 676 | 678 | 676 | 705 | 725 | 705 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 676 | 675 | 675 |
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