Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 1PM is: 1.3m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:45am August 28). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, gales from the WSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 18 | 35 | 57 | 131 | 198 | 361 | 571 | 637 | 746 | 751 | 688 | 492 | 414 | 359 | 318 | 264 | 279 | 499 | 279 | 227 | 187 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:49AM0.94m | 6:24PM1.01m | 6:39AM0.95m | 7:09PM1.03m | 7:29AM0.97m | 7:54PM1.06m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.22m | 00:40AM0.26m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:28AM0.22m | 1:40PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SE 11 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 346 | 300 | 311 | 286 | 247 | 207 | 193 | 157 | 143 | 109 | 81 | 68 | 46 | 414 | 359 | 318 | 264 | 20 | 333 | 279 | 227 | 187 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 28 | 36 | 22 | 45 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | S 22 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | — | 36 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | N 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 12 | 57 | 131 | 198 | 361 | 571 | 637 | 746 | 751 | 688 | 492 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 279 | 499 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 677 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 679 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 695 | 695 |
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