Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.5°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 (06 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 10AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 1.0m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45am July 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Afternoon (06 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Evening (06 Jul)3ft (0.9m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, near gales from the E by Wed night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
1.2
N
8
1.3
N
8
1.5
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.7
NNE
9
1.9
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
8
2.3
NNE
10
3
ENE
8
4
ENE
9
3
E
9
3.5
E
9
3.5
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
96
94
94
90
103
103
122
122
182
224
335
408
495
778
1001
1175
804
901
1302
2431
1406
1827
2069
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
50
E
45
ENE
45
ENE
55
E
50
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:32AM0.93m
10:58PM1.05m
11:18AM0.94m
11:40PM1.06m
12:06PM0.96m
00:25AM1.08m
Low Tide
4:42AM0.24m
4:45PM0.21m
5:25AM0.22m
5:29PM0.21m
6:09AM0.19m
6:15PM0.22m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
6
7
5
2
3
1
Temp °C
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
7
8
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
6
5
5
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
NW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
1.2
N
8
1.3
N
8
0.9
ENE
12
1.6
N
9
1.3
ENE
11
1.5
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.7
N
10
2.3
NNE
10
2.1
N
10
0.9
SSW
13
2.4
NNE
10
2.3
NNE
10
1.8
NNE
10
Energy kJ
98
96
94
62
78
103
103
122
122
182
224
215
408
366
359
359
444
524
901
843
253
1064
1004
627
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
ENE
12
0.8
E
11
1
ENE
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
46
46
46
94
90
88
88
87
80
106
127
149
230
5
5
5
4
4
4
265
46
198
178
133
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
NNW
10
Energy kJ
4
4
2
4
4
4
7
6
47
63
6
5
5
435
9
9
8
37
37
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.7
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.8
E
11
1.5
N
9
0.8
E
11
1.7
NNE
9
1.9
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
3
ENE
8
4
ENE
9
3
E
9
3.5
E
9
3.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
86
68
73
67
47
34
34
25
25
10
151
335
149
495
778
1001
1175
804
749
1302
2431
1406
1827
2069
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
676
676
692
712
692
674
674
687
674
674
676
674
674
687
675
675
676
676
676
676
676
680
692
692
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
6
6
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
8
8
8
7
8
7
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
7
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