Tuapeka Point surfForecast / Chatham Islands / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 +1245
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Tuapeka Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (01 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 5AM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm May 31). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)6s
Afternoon (01 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)7s
Evening (01 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.8
N
7
2
N
7
2.2
N
7
2.4
N
8
2.5
N
8
2.5
N
8
2.5
N
9
3
N
9
3.5
N
9
4
N
10
4
N
11
3.5
N
11
3.5
N
11
3.5
N
12
3
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
115
165
182
212
219
344
341
355
358
371
501
663
860
903
1088
1342
1988
2823
3471
3269
3313
2834
2762
Wind (km/h)
45
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
N
40
N
45
N
50
N
45
N
50
N
50
N
50
N
55
N
60
N
50
NNW
45
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
35
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:41AM1.01m
7:21PM1.03m
7:26AM1.01m
8:05PM1.04m
8:09AM1.00m
Low Tide
00:40AM0.32m
1:01PM0.20m
1:27AM0.31m
1:45PM0.20m
2:13AM0.31m
2:29PM0.20m
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:54
7:54
7:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:01
5:01
4
2
3
3
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
14
14
13
12
5
5
5
6
6
9
9
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
7
6
4
5
7
8
11
11
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
15
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
3.5
N
11
3.5
N
11
3.5
N
12
3
N
12
Energy kJ
17
16
8
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
17
17
2
2
4
2
5
9
21
21
3269
3313
2834
2762
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
15
0.1
E
12
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
15
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
11
11
11
8
1
1
5
3
3
4
3
21
21
21
2
4
14
4
126
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
N
16
0.1
S
8
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
5
1
5
5
4
4
2
2
2
6
6
6
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.8
N
7
2
N
7
2.2
N
7
2.4
N
8
2.5
N
8
2.5
N
8
2.5
N
9
3
N
9
3.5
N
9
4
N
10
4
N
11
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
SSW
3
Energy kJ
78
115
165
182
212
219
344
341
355
358
371
501
663
860
903
1088
1342
1988
2823
3471
3
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
674
674
674
674
674
674
678
697
720
720
777
697
697
697
674
675
674
675
675
675
674
674
674
674
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
4
4
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
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