Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 7AM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:45am October 26). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, near gales from the NW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 70 | 88 | 65 | 101 | 139 | 159 | 164 | 253 | 342 | 356 | 469 | 789 | 754 | 775 | 767 | 671 | 492 | 360 | 289 | 202 | 151 | 171 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:42AM1.01m | 6:56PM1.09m | 7:35AM1.07m | 7:48PM1.12m | 8:28AM1.13m | 8:41PM1.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.15m | 12:47PM0.22m | 1:20AM0.11m | 1:43PM0.19m | 2:12AM0.07m | 2:38PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 50 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 549 | 775 | 767 | 671 | 492 | 360 | 289 | 202 | 151 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | E 15 | SE 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 93 | 64 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 18 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 14 | N 13 | E 13 | SE 9 | S 9 | E 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | N 14 | E 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | NNW 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 52 | 70 | 88 | 65 | 101 | 139 | 159 | 164 | 253 | 342 | 356 | 469 | 789 | 754 | 28 | 35 | 36 | 29 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 171 | 217 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 675 | 675 | 687 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 676 | 679 | 680 | 674 | 680 | 811 | 798 | 766 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 676 | 676 | 690 | 690 |
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