Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
11.3° C
0.6° 

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 (13 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 6PM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:45am August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Aug)4ft (1.2m)6s
Afternoon (13 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)6s
Evening (13 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.8
E
6
0.5
SE
9
0.7
E
6
0.9
NNE
5
1
NNE
5
1.1
N
5
1.2
N
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.4
N
6
1.3
N
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.5
N
7
2.2
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.3
NE
8
2.4
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
85
50
38
39
39
53
69
91
144
141
145
186
212
462
459
479
492
616
729
865
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NE
30
NNE
25
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NE
Wind State
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:30PM1.18m
6:50AM1.11m
7:26PM1.19m
7:48AM1.10m
8:19PM1.18m
Low Tide
12:08PM0.04m
00:45AM0.12m
1:05PM0.04m
1:44AM0.10m
2:02PM0.05m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:43
5:45
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
9
10
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
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