Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.2°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 (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 5PM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:45am June 23). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)7s
Afternoon (23 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)6s
Evening (23 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.9
N
4
1.2
N
5
1.5
N
6
2
NNE
6
2.3
NNE
7
2.3
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
10
3.5
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
9
19
30
31
66
139
282
458
529
675
865
1046
1102
1181
1294
1807
1996
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
30
N
25
N
30
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
50
NNE
50
NNE
50
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NE
40
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:08PM1.00m
1:26AM1.08m
2:02PM0.97m
2:14AM1.04m
2:54PM0.96m
3:02AM1.01m
Low Tide
7:01AM0.12m
7:12PM0.19m
7:50AM0.15m
8:03PM0.25m
8:38AM0.18m
8:52PM0.29m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<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>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
Temp °C
9
9
9
10
10
11
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
4
5
4
5
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.3
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.9
NE
10
0.5
SSW
13
2.5
NNW
10
Energy kJ
47
51
51
101
89
135
41
40
23
23
21
19
9
7
7
2
2
2
4
20
42
151
96
1200
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
13
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
115
70
63
31
28
3
22
22
17
3
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
1
4
1
35
4
133
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
7
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.9
N
4
1.2
N
5
1.5
N
6
2
NNE
6
2.3
NNE
7
2.3
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
10
3.5
NNE
10
Energy kJ
1
3
9
19
30
31
66
139
282
458
529
675
865
1046
1102
1181
1294
1807
1996
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
674
675
697
697
674
674
697
697
697
717
717
697
717
717
697
675
690
687
724
724
724
736
759
826
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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