Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (14 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 2PM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45am September 14). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (14 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (14 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NW 7 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 264 | 216 | 14 | 152 | 145 | 208 | 156 | 157 | 258 | 229 | 181 | 148 | 97 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:24AM1.08m | 8:42PM1.12m | 9:14AM1.08m | 9:29PM1.10m | 10:01AM1.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.09m | 2:33PM0.15m | 3:02AM0.10m | 3:23PM0.17m | 3:49AM0.12m | 4:10PM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | -4 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 81 | 79 | 223 | 328 | 304 | 245 | 261 | 302 | 256 | 264 | 216 | 186 | 152 | 145 | 208 | 156 | 86 | 258 | 229 | 181 | 148 | 97 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 37 | 69 | 14 | 49 | 157 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 40 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | S 14 | — | N 12 | NE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 126 | 76 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 674 | 687 | 697 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 675 | 675 | 676 | 676 | 674 | 675 | 675 |
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