
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 12AM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a North direction and 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:45pm June 19). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Mon 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 119 | 190 | 228 | 355 | 331 | 331 | 270 | 312 | 437 | 703 | 769 | 850 | 503 | 440 | 399 | 304 | 257 | 205 | 133 | 108 | 63 | 45 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:59PM1.24m | 10:19AM1.12m | 10:53PM1.21m | 11:16AM1.07m | 11:46PM1.17m | 12:12PM1.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM0.08m | 4:34PM0.02m | 5:15AM0.09m | 5:28PM0.07m | 6:09AM0.10m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | |
4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
23 | 119 | 190 | 228 | 355 | 331 | 331 | 270 | 222 | 173 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 503 | 440 | 399 | 304 | 257 | 205 | 133 | 108 | 63 | 45 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
87 | 30 | 44 | 126 | 74 | 59 | 37 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 212 | 35 | 65 | 58 | 38 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 15 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | E 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 9 | E 14 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SSE 14 |
55 | 83 | 47 | 104 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 5 |
— | — | — | 5 | 17 | 58 | 119 | 222 | 312 | 437 | 703 | 769 | 850 | 477 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 41 | 46 | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 678 | 675 | 679 | 679 | 690 | 675 | 675 | 674 | 675 | 692 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 680 | 687 | 700 |
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