Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 10AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45am August 19). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | 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 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
112 | 135 | 191 | 153 | 149 | 130 | 131 | 115 | 125 | 96 | 99 | 157 | 125 | 123 | 102 | 75 | 55 | 38 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:19AM1.05m | 11:33PM1.08m | 12:06PM1.03m | 00:18AM1.05m | 12:52PM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09AM0.12m | 5:27PM0.20m | 5:55AM0.15m | 6:13PM0.24m | 6:39AM0.19m | 6:58PM0.28m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | -2 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | 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 14 | SSE 13 |
112 | 135 | 191 | 153 | 149 | 130 | 131 | 115 | 125 | 96 | 99 | 157 | 125 | 123 | 102 | 75 | 304 | 307 | 394 | 350 | 259 | 218 | 239 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 |
4 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 30 | 48 | 46 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 31 | 16 | 102 | 100 | 168 | 55 | 38 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | W 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 12 | S 15 | SSE 7 | S 14 | W 5 | SSE 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 11 | WNW 5 | E 12 | WNW 6 |
19 | 5 | 50 | 84 | 79 | 44 | 43 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 61 | 14 | 38 | 38 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — |
510 | 420 | 340 | 228 | 176 | 155 | 97 | 12 | 25 | 46 | 56 | 52 | 35 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 45 | 52 | 45 | 26 | 20 | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 862 | 777 | 724 | 724 | 676 | 675 | 676 | 676 | 676 | 676 | 675 | 695 | 676 | 676 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 |
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