Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.5° C

1.3°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NE swell with 1,122 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 28th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 28th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
3
3
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNE
10
2.4
NE
10
2
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
1.4
NE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1634
1122
664
503
573
745
353
394
331
214
221
373
222
176
170
118
120
144
167
144
102
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
30
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
25
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:31PM0.97m
4:35AM0.99m
5:18PM0.98m
5:21AM0.99m
6:03PM1.00m
6:07AM0.99m
6:49PM1.01m
6:53AM0.99m
7:34PM1.02m
7:38AM0.98m
8:17PM1.03m
8:22AM0.96m
8:59PM1.03m
Low Tide
10:10AM0.22m
10:30PM0.34m
10:55AM0.23m
11:18PM0.34m
11:41AM0.23m
00:06AM0.34m
12:27PM0.22m
00:55AM0.33m
1:13PM0.21m
1:43AM0.31m
1:58PM0.20m
2:30AM0.30m
2:41PM0.19m
3:15AM0.28m
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clear
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clear
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clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
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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
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5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
11
11
10
9
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
9
10
9
9
9
10
Feels °C
7
9
9
9
8
5
1
0
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
5
4
4
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNE
10
2.4
NE
10
2
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
1.4
NE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
SSE
19
1.1
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
1634
1122
664
503
573
745
353
394
331
1234
221
373
222
176
170
118
120
144
167
144
102
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
12
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.2
N
7
0.3
SSE
18
0.7
SSE
19
1.1
ENE
10
1
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
27
56
53
51
49
30
4
65
363
214
499
220
140
90
32
13
13
50
21
33
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
19
0.5
E
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
N
13
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
17
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
69
61
53
90
24
12
13
12
11
25
25
3
23
57
45
28
3
1
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
1.4
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1
SE
6
0.3
SW
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
14
94
107
68
1
1
3
3
6
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
687
692
0
0
0
792
692
811
0
0
0
0
0
674
0
674
0
674
674
674
674
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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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