Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (13 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Nov, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 1AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:45pm November 12). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (13 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (13 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sun 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 10 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 736 | 645 | 576 | 470 | 415 | 390 | 306 | 258 | 201 | 165 | 161 | 130 | 103 | 76 | 55 | 54 | 38 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:24PM1.04m | 10:00AM1.07m | 10:07PM1.02m | 10:42AM1.07m | 10:49PM1.00m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:42AM0.17m | 4:11PM0.27m | 4:25AM0.18m | 4:55PM0.28m | 5:07AM0.19m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | 8:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 76 | 75 | 65 | 470 | 415 | 390 | 306 | 258 | 201 | 165 | 161 | 130 | 103 | 76 | 55 | 54 | 38 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 60 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | ENE 10 | N 13 |
| kJ | 43 | 23 | 25 | 65 | 64 | 37 | 88 | 55 | 55 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 134 | 166 | 155 | 181 | 73 | 70 | 39 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 9 | N 13 | N 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 43 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 16 | 39 | 73 | 80 | 47 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 736 | 645 | 576 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 697 | 717 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 |
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