Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 4AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, near gales from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 13 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 42 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 33 | 55 | 119 | 198 | 240 | 355 | 343 | 331 | 270 | 471 | 532 | |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.25m | 8:23AM1.18m | 9:04PM1.26m | 9:21AM1.16m | 9:59PM1.24m | 10:19AM1.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.10m | 2:44PM-0.03m | 3:21AM0.08m | 3:39PM-0.01m | 4:19AM0.08m | 4:34PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | S 15 | N 6 | NNW 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | N 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 17 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
21 | 42 | 26 | 112 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 51 | 100 | 249 | 249 | 240 | 142 | 119 | 198 | 240 | 355 | 343 | 331 | 270 | 222 | 176 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | S 15 | N 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 7 | SSE 16 | N 6 | SSE 11 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 14 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
13 | 75 | 112 | 23 | 74 | 10 | 51 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 18 | 33 | 31 | 105 | 75 | 41 | 39 | 21 | 20 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SE 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 16 | N 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 11 | S 10 | N 13 | S 10 | N 14 | N 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NNE 15 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
25 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 48 | 6 | 51 | 50 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 33 | 55 | 84 | 75 | 84 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
27 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 29 | 41 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 74 | 115 | 260 | 471 | 532 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 676 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 676 | 674 | 676 | 676 | 676 | 680 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 676 | 679 | 678 | 675 | 679 | 679 |
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