Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 30 Jun 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 (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 1PM is: 1.1m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45am June 30). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)9s
Evening (30 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
269
231
226
201
164
164
161
139
151
157
194
198
194
160
157
154
154
140
194
194
198
237
246
308
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
W
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
6:07AM0.99m
6:49PM1.01m
6:53AM0.99m
7:34PM1.02m
7:38AM0.98m
8:17PM1.03m
Low Tide
12:27PM0.22m
00:55AM0.33m
1:13PM0.21m
1:43AM0.31m
1:58PM0.20m
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cloud
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cloud
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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
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Feels °C
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
SSE
18
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
SSE
15
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
12
Energy kJ
269
231
959
201
164
434
161
139
151
157
194
198
194
160
157
154
154
140
194
194
198
237
246
308
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
19
0.9
SSE
19
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
SSE
16
1
SSE
16
1
ENE
9
0.9
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
16
Energy kJ
796
644
226
475
475
164
305
277
253
169
119
93
88
50
46
30
27
26
16
12
13
11
12
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
25
24
27
26
25
25
24
23
23
11
54
51
46
45
44
22
45
45
21
22
22
22
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.3
S
2
Energy kJ
64
60
24
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
717
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
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