Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.5° C

1.3°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 (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 1PM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45am July 03). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)4ft (1.2m)12s
Afternoon (03 Jul)4ft (1.2m)12s
Evening (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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)
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
1.6
NNE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.2
N
6
1.6
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
379
361
418
411
397
314
303
297
245
221
170
167
131
131
128
128
131
131
131
160
118
124
94
223
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
S
5
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
35
NNE
35
N
30
N
25
NNE
25
N
30
N
25
NNE
30
N
35
N
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:22AM0.96m
8:59PM1.03m
9:05AM0.95m
9:39PM1.04m
9:48AM0.93m
10:19PM1.04m
Low Tide
2:30AM0.30m
2:41PM0.19m
3:15AM0.28m
3:23PM0.19m
4:00AM0.26m
4:04PM0.20m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:03
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
 mm
Temp °C
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
6
6
6
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
7
7
6
6
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
379
361
418
411
397
314
303
297
245
221
170
167
131
131
128
128
131
131
131
102
102
102
70
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.6
NW
7
0.5
NW
8
0.7
NW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
5
24
24
19
5
5
5
4
4
102
89
2
1
1
30
2
2
2
37
28
51
51
94
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
20
2
2
2
5
2
1
2
2
4
6
10
10
11
10
25
26
2
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
N
4
1
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.3
N
5
1.3
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.6
NNE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.2
N
6
1.6
NNE
7
Energy kJ
3
5
6
12
35
48
64
88
94
64
76
77
160
118
124
94
223
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
675
719
703
674
674
674
674
674
674
675
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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