
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuapeka Point today (12 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuapeka Point at 3PM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:45am July 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (12 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (12 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tuapeka Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 137 | 96 | 94 | 73 | 80 | 80 | 29 | 45 | 62 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 54 | 125 | 108 | 104 | 98 | 94 | 123 | 166 | 160 | 134 | 181 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:50PM1.11m | 4:05AM1.15m | 4:51PM1.15m | 5:05AM1.16m | 5:51PM1.19m | 6:06AM1.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.07m | 9:58PM0.19m | 10:30AM0.04m | 11:00PM0.17m | 11:29AM0.02m | 00:02AM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | |
— | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 |
140 | 137 | 96 | 94 | 73 | 80 | 80 | 24 | 45 | 62 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 54 | 125 | 108 | 104 | 98 | 94 | 90 | 87 | 85 | 60 | 84 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 10 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | WNW 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 14 | E 10 |
21 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SSE 9 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | S 8 | S 8 |
3 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 35 | 28 | 27 | 42 | 82 | 123 | 166 | 160 | 134 | 181 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 674 | 674 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 |
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