Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 8PM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:45pm October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 116 | 96 | 79 | 77 | 65 | 55 | 54 | 38 | 27 | 16 | 51 | 32 | 45 | 60 | 64 | 72 | 77 | 54 | 102 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:12AM1.05m | 8:25PM1.08m | 9:00AM1.07m | 9:11PM1.07m | 9:46AM1.08m | 9:56PM1.07m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.20m | 2:44AM0.12m | 3:07PM0.21m | 3:30AM0.13m | 3:55PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 9 | N 10 | NE 6 | N 10 | N 12 |
| kJ | 116 | 116 | 96 | 79 | 77 | 65 | 55 | 54 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | N 11 | N 11 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 10 | N 13 | N 10 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | E 15 | E 15 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 12 | N 6 | N 12 | N 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 18 | N 13 | N 10 | N 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 3 | 9 | 51 | 32 | 45 | 60 | 64 | 72 | 77 | 54 | 102 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 803 | 803 | 674 | 680 | 675 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 723 | 680 | 675 | 675 | 798 | 675 | 674 | 687 | 798 | 675 | 675 |
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