Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 11AM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45am August 20). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 18s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
120 | 96 | 99 | 128 | 125 | 100 | 77 | 55 | 54 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 82 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:06PM1.03m | 00:18AM1.05m | 12:52PM1.01m | 1:02AM1.02m | 1:38PM0.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM0.15m | 6:13PM0.24m | 6:39AM0.19m | 6:58PM0.28m | 7:23AM0.22m | 7:44PM0.31m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
120 | 96 | 99 | 128 | 125 | 100 | 77 | 55 | 300 | 307 | 311 | 475 | 362 | 355 | 285 | 172 | 164 | 153 | 138 | 101 | 90 | 55 | 52 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | WNW 6 | E 12 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
20 | 37 | 22 | 31 | 61 | 102 | 119 | 168 | 54 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 15 | W 6 | NW 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | E 14 | E 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | E 12 | WNW 6 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | N 12 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 |
37 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 38 | 39 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 3 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
31 | 58 | 59 | 57 | 61 | 54 | 65 | 56 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 34 | 12 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 46 | 69 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 676 | 676 | 675 | 676 | 676 | 676 | 676 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 675 | 679 | 687 | 690 | 679 | 679 |
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