
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (17 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 9AM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.9m 5s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:45am September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (17 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (17 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | N 7 | NNW 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
212 | 302 | 569 | 636 | 536 | 492 | 411 | 268 | 393 | 371 | 336 | 313 | 302 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 190 | 173 | 170 | 133 | 246 | 360 | 688 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:46AM1.07m | 10:58PM1.06m | 11:30AM1.05m | 11:41PM1.03m | 12:13PM1.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.14m | 4:56PM0.23m | 5:18AM0.18m | 5:40PM0.26m | 6:01AM0.21m | 6:24PM0.29m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 11 | N 7 | NE 8 | NNW 10 |
212 | 302 | 569 | 636 | 536 | 492 | 411 | 268 | 393 | 371 | 336 | 313 | 302 | 230 | 230 | 126 | 113 | 110 | 103 | 133 | 246 | 346 | 375 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | ESE 13 | N 5 | N 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 17 | ESE 11 | NNW 9 | ESE 11 |
5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 133 | 24 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 230 | 190 | 173 | 170 | 28 | 130 | 360 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 11 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SSE 4 | S 16 | SSE 4 | SSE 16 | ESE 11 | S 15 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 53 | 99 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 7 | — | — | NNE 9 |
21 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 39 | — | 62 | 64 | 84 | 97 | 134 | — | 7 | 13 | 3 | 124 | — | — | 688 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 676 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 676 | 687 | 705 | 676 | 675 | 674 | 675 | 675 | 695 |
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