Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 12AM is: 0.5m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45pm August 20). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 17s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | E 12 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
125 | 100 | 77 | 55 | 54 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 80 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:18AM1.05m | 12:52PM1.01m | 1:02AM1.02m | 1:38PM0.99m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM0.24m | 6:39AM0.19m | 6:58PM0.28m | 7:23AM0.22m | 7:44PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | -1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
125 | 100 | 77 | 55 | 300 | 307 | 394 | 469 | 441 | 305 | 285 | 238 | 210 | 156 | 135 | 99 | 92 | 65 | 54 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | ESE 11 | E 12 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
14 | 102 | 170 | 168 | 54 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 80 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | SE 12 | WNW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | E 11 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 |
61 | 15 | 22 | 40 | — | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 |
50 | 54 | 71 | 62 | 80 | 87 | 61 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 64 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 676 | 676 | 676 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 675 | 679 | 687 | 690 | 690 | 690 |
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