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Tuapeka Point surfForecast / Chatham Islands / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 18 May 2026 +1245Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tuapeka Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today?
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 7PM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:45am May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (18 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 3 | |
27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:49AM1.19m | 7:32PM1.21m | 7:46AM1.20m | 8:28PM1.25m | 8:43AM1.20m | 9:24PM1.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM-0.01m | 1:44AM0.12m | 2:09PM-0.03m | 2:42AM0.10m | 3:05PM-0.03m | 3:40AM0.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | 5:09 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
 kJ | 111 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 26 | 105 | 100 | 78 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 28 | 28 | 48 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 13 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | S 18 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 10 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 137 | — | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 676 | 692 | 687 | 687 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 679 | 690 | 720 | 731 | 742 |
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