Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.4°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 (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 1PM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45am July 02). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)10s
Afternoon (02 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)10s
Evening (02 Jul)3ft (0.9m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
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
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
154
194
198
237
237
237
406
400
361
418
411
397
314
303
297
240
221
170
167
131
128
128
125
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
35
N
35
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:38AM0.98m
8:17PM1.03m
8:22AM0.96m
8:59PM1.03m
9:05AM0.95m
9:39PM1.04m
Low Tide
1:43AM0.31m
1:58PM0.20m
2:30AM0.30m
2:41PM0.19m
3:15AM0.28m
3:23PM0.19m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
 mm
Temp °C
8
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
Feels °C
5
5
5
6
5
6
7
7
6
7
7
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
154
154
194
198
237
237
237
406
400
361
418
411
397
314
303
297
240
221
170
167
131
128
128
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.5
ENE
14
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
27
26
16
12
12
12
111
51
5
24
24
19
5
5
5
4
4
102
58
2
1
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
6
0.1
N
11
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
57
45
21
22
22
22
10
20
2
2
2
5
2
1
2
4
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
1
N
4
1
N
5
1.2
NNE
5
Energy kJ
1
3
9
20
22
38
45
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
674
0
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
697
719
677
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
9
8
7
6
6
5
8
7
9
8
9
7
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
6
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