Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.8° C

1.4°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 (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 3AM is: 0.5m 3s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm June 23). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)4s
Afternoon (24 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)4s
Evening (24 Jun)5ft (1.5m)5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
N
4
1.3
N
5
1.6
NNE
6
2.1
NNE
6
2.1
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
9
2
N
10
2.4
NE
9
2.1
N
11
2.5
NE
10
3
NNE
10
3
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
3
5
9
14
22
30
85
167
320
384
435
607
843
933
1000
1202
1437
786
994
999
1106
1796
1924
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
30
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
40
NE
35
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:26AM1.08m
2:02PM0.97m
2:14AM1.04m
2:54PM0.96m
3:02AM1.01m
3:44PM0.96m
Low Tide
7:12PM0.19m
7:50AM0.15m
8:03PM0.25m
8:38AM0.18m
8:52PM0.29m
9:24AM0.21m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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
1
Temp °C
9
11
12
12
11
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
4
5
6
6
4
4
6
4
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
13
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
S
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
0.1
S
14
0.5
SSW
13
2
N
10
1.8
NNW
10
2.1
N
11
2.5
NE
10
3
NNE
10
3
NNE
10
Energy kJ
90
135
41
40
23
23
21
10
9
7
7
2
2
6
1
5
4
96
786
694
999
1106
1796
1924
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
17
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
1.6
N
10
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
28
3
22
22
3
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
2
4
4
1
95
133
125
551
162
289
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2
3
3
17
4
4
8
7
4
6
1
3
121
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
N
4
1.3
N
5
1.6
NNE
6
2.1
NNE
6
2.1
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
9
2.1
NE
9
2.4
NE
9
2.2
NE
10
Energy kJ
1
5
9
14
22
30
85
167
320
384
435
607
843
933
1000
1202
1437
715
994
887
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
2
4
4
Distance (km)
674
674
697
697
697
717
717
697
717
717
697
674
680
687
731
743
803
759
743
817
817
724
676
675
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
7
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
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