
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (15 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Nov, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Nov, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 3AM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:45am November 15). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (15 Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (15 Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wed 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 44 | 36 | 106 | 177 | 245 | 255 | 263 | 316 | 332 | 302 | 400 | 595 | 711 | 754 | 684 | 627 | 520 | 466 | 428 | 439 | 390 | 401 | 347 | 302 | 295 | 284 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:49PM1.00m | 11:23AM1.05m | 11:30PM0.97m | 12:04PM1.03m | 00:12AM0.94m | 12:45PM1.01m | 00:55AM0.91m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07AM0.19m | 5:39PM0.29m | 5:49AM0.21m | 6:23PM0.29m | 6:30AM0.23m | 7:06PM0.29m | 7:11AM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | 8:37 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 17 | WNW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 15 | N 15 |
12 | 12 | 57 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 428 | 439 | 390 | 401 | 347 | 302 | 40 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 10 | N 12 | N 18 | N 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | WNW 10 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | W 7 | S 14 |
40 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 46 | 46 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 43 | 1 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SSE 14 | N 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 12 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 13 | W 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | N 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 14 | W 7 |
23 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 46 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 |
34 | 44 | 36 | 106 | 177 | 245 | 255 | 263 | 316 | 332 | 302 | 400 | 595 | 711 | 754 | 684 | 627 | 520 | 466 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 295 | 284 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 675 | 678 | 675 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 676 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 0 | 674 | 676 | 675 | 675 |
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