
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (05 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 8AM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:45am October 05). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (05 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (05 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 44 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:24AM1.11m | 2:03PM1.15m | 2:22AM1.08m | 3:00PM1.13m | 3:22AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46AM0.08m | 8:20PM0.16m | 8:41AM0.10m | 9:18PM0.17m | 9:37AM0.12m | 10:17PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
167 | 130 | 90 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 82 | 79 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 42 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 86 | 136 | 117 | 104 | 81 | 41 | 56 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | SSE 22 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 35 | 44 | 44 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 697 | 717 | 699 | 679 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 679 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 |
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