Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.8° C

1.4°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 (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with NNE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 5PM is: 1.0m 4s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:45am June 24). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)2ft (0.6m)4s
Afternoon (24 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)4s
Evening (24 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
1.1
NNE
5
1.5
NNE
5
2
NNE
6
2.1
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
7
2.3
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
9
2.5
NE
10
2.5
NE
10
3
NE
10
3.5
NNE
10
3.5
NNE
10
3.5
NNE
11
3.5
NNE
11
3.5
NE
10
3.5
NE
10
3.5
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
22
25
54
112
299
395
471
572
711
871
1123
1432
1624
1092
1161
1572
2090
2358
2584
2698
2511
2719
2658
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
50
NNE
50
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
40
NE
45
NE
40
NE
40
NE
40
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
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
High Tide
2:02PM0.97m
2:14AM1.04m
2:54PM0.96m
3:02AM1.01m
3:44PM0.96m
3:48AM0.99m
Low Tide
7:50AM0.15m
8:03PM0.25m
8:38AM0.18m
8:52PM0.29m
9:24AM0.21m
9:41PM0.32m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
Feels °C
4
4
6
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
1.9
NNW
10
1.9
N
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
10
3.5
NNE
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
23
23
21
19
9
7
7
2
2
6
6
4
98
98
681
755
647
469
2358
239
277
322
298
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
9
Energy kJ
3
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
2
1
1
1
96
95
127
89
250
2
13
48
27
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
S
19
Energy kJ
21
4
4
7
4
4
4
51
113
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
1.1
NNE
5
1.5
NNE
5
2
NNE
6
2.1
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
7
2.3
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
9
2.5
NE
10
2.5
NE
10
3
NE
10
3.5
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
10
3.5
NNE
11
3.5
NNE
11
3.5
NE
10
3.5
NE
10
3.5
NE
11
Energy kJ
13
22
25
54
112
299
395
471
572
711
871
1123
1432
1624
1092
1161
1572
2090
1508
2584
2698
2511
2719
2658
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
697
717
717
717
717
717
697
674
680
699
721
750
759
785
759
759
759
743
687
692
675
687
696
692
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
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