Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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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.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (04 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 6AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:45pm July 03). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (+1245) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)3ft (0.9m)10s
Afternoon (04 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Evening (04 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)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 Sat night, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
1.5
NNE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.4
NNE
6
1.2
N
6
1.5
NNE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.8
E
10
0.9
NW
8
1.1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
319
297
240
221
170
167
131
131
128
128
128
131
128
118
132
100
198
138
147
96
218
269
92
95
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
35
NNE
40
NNE
40
N
35
N
35
NNE
35
N
30
NNE
25
N
30
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:59PM1.03m
9:05AM0.95m
9:39PM1.04m
9:48AM0.93m
10:19PM1.04m
10:32AM0.93m
Low Tide
3:15AM0.28m
3:23PM0.19m
4:00AM0.26m
4:04PM0.20m
4:42AM0.24m
4:45PM0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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—
—
8:04
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:03
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:03
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
5:05
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:06
—
—
—
—
—
—
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5:06
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
5
5
4
5
5
5
3
3
3
4
4
4
6
7
6
7
6
7
7
7
6
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
NW
8
1.1
ENE
10
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
Energy kJ
319
297
240
221
170
167
131
131
128
128
128
131
102
102
96
100
96
107
66
95
218
76
76
95
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
N
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
N
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.7
NW
7
0.1
N
10
0.7
ENE
6
0.1
N
10
1
NW
8
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
NNW
8
0.1
N
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
5
4
4
102
58
2
55
2
30
2
2
14
23
52
2
41
2
138
127
96
98
2
92
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
6
0.2
W
6
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.8
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
—
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
2
1
3
4
5
5
10
10
10
2
25
2
21
125
2
2
2
—
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
N
4
1
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.2
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.2
N
5
1.5
NNE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.4
NNE
6
1.2
N
6
1.5
NNE
7
1.2
NE
7
1
NNW
8
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
1.2
ENE
10
1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
1
3
5
5
13
35
54
78
94
82
77
74
128
118
132
92
198
124
147
67
62
269
75
59
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(10 max)
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