Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.2°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 (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 6AM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm June 22). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)7s
Afternoon (23 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)6s
Evening (23 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, near gales from the NNE by Thu morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
3
0.8
N
4
1
N
5
1
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.5
N
6
2
N
6
2.3
NNE
7
2.3
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
13
12
9
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
8
20
42
45
71
136
314
448
503
595
693
829
1084
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
N
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
30
N
35
N
35
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
50
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
50
NNE
50
NNE
40
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
00:37AM1.12m
1:08PM1.00m
1:26AM1.08m
2:02PM0.97m
2:14AM1.04m
2:54PM0.96m
Low Tide
7:01AM0.12m
7:12PM0.19m
7:50AM0.15m
8:03PM0.25m
8:38AM0.18m
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
9
9
10
11
12
11
11
11
12
13
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
6
6
4
3
3
5
5
3
2
2
4
3
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
19
1.1
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
949
737
486
196
47
50
51
99
89
135
41
40
23
23
21
10
9
9
7
2
2
6
1
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
17
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
29
13
12
52
115
70
63
31
28
3
22
22
3
3
7
4
5
5
5
5
4
2
4
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
6
2
9
4
4
4
4
2
1
3
3
17
4
4
3
7
4
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
3
0.8
N
4
1
N
5
1
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.5
N
6
2
N
6
2.3
NNE
7
2.3
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
2
8
20
42
45
71
136
314
448
503
595
693
829
1084
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
2
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
674
674
674
674
674
675
697
697
674
675
675
697
697
697
717
717
717
697
674
676
701
687
731
736
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Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
9
8
9
8
8
7
7
6
5
5
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