Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 12AM is: 0.2m 15s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45pm August 27). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, near gales from the NNW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 12 | NW 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 35 | 40 | 126 | 206 | 352 | 571 | 743 | 746 | 650 | 560 | 428 | 370 | 547 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:37PM0.99m | 5:49AM0.94m | 6:24PM1.01m | 6:39AM0.95m | 7:09PM1.03m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.30m | 12:04PM0.22m | 00:40AM0.26m | 12:52PM0.20m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | -4 | -2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
138 | 118 | 242 | 314 | 346 | 346 | 311 | 286 | 247 | 247 | 193 | 157 | 111 | 109 | 69 | 68 | 428 | 370 | 350 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
7 | 7 | 107 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 44 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 46 | 38 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | S 22 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 |
14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | — | 36 | 35 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | NNW 8 |
160 | 256 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 40 | 126 | 206 | 352 | 571 | 743 | 746 | 650 | 560 | 440 | 5 | 547 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 697 | 699 | 699 | 697 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 678 | 675 | 674 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 |
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