Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
11.4° C
0.7° 

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 (17 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 8AM is: 2.0m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm August 16). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Aug)6.5ft (2.0m)10s
Afternoon (17 Aug)5ft (1.6m)10s
Evening (17 Aug)4ft (1.2m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.2
ESE
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1644
1293
961
832
624
563
482
452
246
184
199
237
256
212
165
192
130
Wind (km/h)
55
S
60
S
60
S
55
S
55
S
50
S
55
S
50
S
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
40
WSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
40
S
45
S
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
9:11PM1.17m
9:39AM1.08m
10:00PM1.14m
10:30AM1.07m
Low Tide
3:32AM0.08m
3:48PM0.11m
4:22AM0.09m
4:38PM0.15m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:47
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
9
8
8
8
7
7
8
8
8
7
7
7
8
9
8
8
8
Feels °C
-3
-4
-5
-4
-5
-4
-4
-3
-3
-3
-2
-1
-1
-2
-3
-2
-3
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