Tuapeka Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Tuapeka Point

Issued: 5 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
13.3° C

1.2°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 (04 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 9AM is: 2.3m 11s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:45am June 04). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jun)8ft (2.4m)11s
Afternoon (04 Jun)6ft (1.9m)11s
Evening (04 Jun)5ft (1.6m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
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)
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
N
12
2.5
N
11
2.3
N
11
2.1
N
11
1.9
N
11
1.7
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.4
N
10
1.5
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.7
N
9
1.8
N
6
2
N
6
2
N
7
2
N
7
2
N
7
2.3
N
8
3
N
8
3
N
9
3
N
9
3
N
10
2.5
N
10
2.5
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1959
1603
1257
1011
813
603
504
434
371
392
427
469
229
321
363
363
419
600
1163
1556
1667
1732
1373
1391
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
5
NE
15
NNE
25
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
45
N
50
NNW
45
NNW
50
N
45
N
40
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
40
WNW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:52AM0.99m
9:29PM1.04m
9:33AM0.97m
10:10PM1.03m
10:14AM0.94m
10:49PM1.03m
Low Tide
2:59AM0.30m
3:12PM0.20m
3:43AM0.30m
3:53PM0.20m
4:27AM0.29m
4:33PM0.21m
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
4
5
2
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
11
12
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
6
6
7
8
8
8
6
6
7
8
7
7
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
7
11
10
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
N
12
2.5
N
11
2.3
N
11
2.1
N
11
1.9
N
11
1.7
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.4
N
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
3
N
9
0.2
SSE
13
2.5
N
10
2.5
N
10
Energy kJ
1959
1603
1257
1011
813
603
504
434
371
6
2
6
6
6
7
7
22
41
37
36
1667
18
1373
1131
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
99
94
2
9
9
8
8
7
7
2
3
2
2
2
3
26
3
4
4
4
19
7
17
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
NE
14
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
11
11
10
2
2
31
17
2
2
6
3
3
5
5
3
5
8
5
5
4
7
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
N
2
0.4
NNW
3
1.5
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.7
N
9
1.8
N
6
2
N
6
2
N
7
2
N
7
2
N
7
2.3
N
8
3
N
8
3
N
9
3
N
10
2.5
N
10
Energy kJ
3
9
9
1
3
392
427
469
229
321
363
363
419
600
1163
1556
1732
1391
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
674
674
674
674
674
679
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
675
675
675
675
675
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
9
9
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