
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (13 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 7AM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:45am October 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (13 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (13 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 36 | 16 | 51 | 39 | 71 | 77 | 72 | 89 | 92 | 55 | 95 | 131 | 185 | 155 | 132 | 165 | 193 | 273 | 320 | 438 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:00AM1.07m | 9:11PM1.07m | 9:46AM1.08m | 9:56PM1.07m | 10:30AM1.08m | 10:40PM1.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:44AM0.12m | 3:07PM0.21m | 3:30AM0.13m | 3:55PM0.23m | 4:15AM0.15m | 4:40PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | NNE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 6 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
8 | 55 | 54 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | N 6 | N 12 | E 5 | N 11 | N 11 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 9 | E 12 | N 13 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | S 16 | NE 10 | W 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | SSW 12 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 117 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 18 | N 10 | N 12 | N 10 | NW 6 | N 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 16 | E 12 | S 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 15 | N 13 | S 11 |
6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 6 | N 4 | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 8 |
65 | — | — | 52 | 36 | 9 | 51 | 39 | 71 | 77 | 72 | 89 | 92 | 55 | 95 | 131 | 185 | 155 | 132 | 165 | 193 | 273 | 320 | 438 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 680 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 676 | 680 | 675 | 675 | 802 | 680 | 680 | 798 | 675 | 675 | 697 | 697 | 742 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 |
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