Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.4° 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 (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 9AM is: 1.8m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:45am June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)6ft (1.8m)9s
Afternoon (28 Jun)6ft (1.8m)9s
Evening (28 Jun)7ft (2.1m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
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)
1.9
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
2.1
NE
10
2.1
NE
11
1.8
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.6
NE
10
1.4
NE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
612
562
552
619
542
893
928
680
597
452
360
295
288
231
272
296
275
231
231
201
193
158
158
113
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
S
30
S
30
S
35
S
30
SSW
35
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
4:35AM0.99m
5:18PM0.98m
5:21AM0.99m
6:03PM1.00m
6:07AM0.99m
6:49PM1.01m
Low Tide
10:55AM0.23m
11:18PM0.34m
11:41AM0.23m
00:06AM0.34m
12:27PM0.22m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
11
11
10
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Feels °C
9
9
9
10
8
5
3
2
4
3
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
2.1
NE
10
2.1
NE
11
1.8
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.6
NE
10
1.4
NE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.3
SSE
18
1.1
SSE
16
1.1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
Energy kJ
612
562
552
619
542
893
928
680
597
452
360
295
288
231
272
296
275
231
1009
619
193
158
158
113
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.9
NE
12
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
E
13
0.3
SSE
19
0.6
SSE
19
0.9
SSE
19
0.9
SSE
20
0.9
SSE
20
0.9
SSE
19
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
14
Energy kJ
54
55
51
52
244
49
48
18
10
4
4
12
69
277
501
685
678
651
231
201
441
326
305
220
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
E
10
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
N
8
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ENE
11
Energy kJ
53
107
89
26
33
22
21
12
17
4
16
6
12
12
12
26
25
24
27
26
26
25
25
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
4
1
S
4
1.3
SSE
5
1.5
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
Energy kJ
4
13
21
22
35
91
131
143
101
101
86
67
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
721
777
798
798
798
705
808
798
719
717
676
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
8
6
6
9
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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