
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (07 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 12PM is: 0.2m 11s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:45am October 07). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (07 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Evening (07 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | NNE 11 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 26 | 37 | 54 | 92 | 313 | 676 | 769 | 826 | 714 | 592 | 504 | 431 | 363 | 293 | 235 | 194 | 154 | 144 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:22AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.11m | 4:23AM1.02m | 4:55PM1.10m | 5:25AM1.01m | 5:51PM1.09m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37AM0.12m | 10:17PM0.16m | 10:35AM0.14m | 11:15PM0.15m | 11:33AM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 7 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
68 | 66 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 92 | 313 | 676 | 769 | 826 | 714 | 592 | 504 | 431 | 363 | 293 | 235 | 194 | 154 | 144 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SE 10 | N 11 | NE 12 | N 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 239 | 218 | 228 | 169 | 167 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | N 10 | SSE 9 | NE 12 | S 16 | SSE 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 8 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 |
3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 37 | 54 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 687 | 675 | 687 | 687 | 692 | 692 | 674 |
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