Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.6° 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.


Tuapeka Point surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 2,749 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuapeka Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tuapeka Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuapeka Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuapeka Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, near gales from the NNE by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
2
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NE
8
0.8
N
4
1
N
5
2
N
6
2.4
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
10
3
NNE
10
3.5
NE
10
3
NE
10
2.5
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
2.3
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
4
4
3
20
45
314
595
829
1405
1831
2036
2282
1584
1286
834
519
639
1032
885
900
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
W
10
NW
20
N
30
N
35
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
50
NNE
40
NNE
40
ENE
40
ENE
50
E
20
NE
5
SE
15
SE
35
SSE
35
S
30
SSW
35
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
00:37AM1.12m
1:08PM1.00m
1:26AM1.08m
2:02PM0.97m
2:14AM1.04m
2:54PM0.96m
3:02AM1.01m
3:44PM0.96m
3:48AM0.99m
4:31PM0.97m
4:35AM0.99m
5:18PM0.98m
5:21AM0.99m
6:03PM1.00m
Low Tide
7:01AM0.12m
7:12PM0.19m
7:50AM0.15m
8:03PM0.25m
8:38AM0.18m
8:52PM0.29m
9:24AM0.21m
9:41PM0.32m
10:10AM0.22m
10:30PM0.34m
10:55AM0.23m
11:18PM0.34m
11:41AM0.23m
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
7
Temp °C
9
9
9
12
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
11
10
11
11
10
Feels °C
4
5
6
6
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
6
10
12
11
4
2
4
3
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.5
SSW
13
1.6
NNW
10
3
NNE
10
0.4
ENE
13
3
NE
10
2.5
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
2.3
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
737
47
51
135
23
21
9
2
1
98
543
2036
55
1584
1286
834
519
639
1032
885
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
13
115
63
3
3
7
5
4
4
90
121
84
101
134
125
82
79
11
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
13
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
18
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
6
4
4
1
17
4
7
6
31
103
50
32
36
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
4
1
N
5
2
N
6
2.4
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
10
3
NNE
10
3.5
NE
10
1.1
SE
5
2.2
E
10
Energy kJ
20
45
314
595
829
1405
1831
1633
2282
55
900
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
2
3
2
3
1
3
3
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
1
Distance (km)
674
674
697
675
697
717
697
701
731
736
822
825
750
803
0
759
705
759
722
705
777
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
9
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Information about the Tuapeka Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tuapeka Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tuapeka Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuapeka Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tuapeka Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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