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Tuapeka Point surfForecast / Chatham Islands / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 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
13.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (31 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 5AM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.4m 2s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (31 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (31 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
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 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the N by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | |
5 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 59 | 102 | 143 | 172 | 171 | 182 | 198 | 283 | 302 | 333 | 308 | 307 | 404 | 551 | 724 | 890 | 1055 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:56AM1.00m | 6:37PM1.01m | 6:41AM1.01m | 7:21PM1.03m | 7:26AM1.01m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52PM0.32m | 12:15PM0.20m | 00:40AM0.32m | 1:01PM0.20m | 1:27AM0.31m | 1:45PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — |
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Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | N 15 | NNE 10 | N 15 | E 11 | SSW 12 | NE 10 |
 kJ | 85 | 85 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 36 | 36 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 30 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | N 16 | NE 9 | N 16 | N 15 | E 12 | N 15 | E 11 | NNW 15 | N 15 | S 18 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | E 9 | N 10 | N 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | N 16 | S 8 | N 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | E 11 | S 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 59 | 102 | 143 | 172 | 171 | 182 | 198 | 283 | 302 | 333 | 308 | 307 | 404 | 551 | 724 | 890 | 1055 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 697 | 677 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 678 | 697 | 697 | 720 | 777 | 777 | 697 | 674 | 674 | 674 |
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