Tuapeka Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Tuapeka Point

Issued: 11 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
13.3° 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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,889 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuapeka Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tuapeka Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) 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 3.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, severe gales from the SW by Tue morning).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
2.3
N
11
1.9
N
11
1.5
N
10
1.5
N
9
1.8
N
6
2.1
N
7
3
N
8
3.5
NNW
9
2.3
N
9
1.8
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.1
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.3
SE
12
1.6
WNW
5
0.5
NW
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
11
1
SSE
20
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1257
798
434
375
222
424
1020
1889
918
551
359
180
71
23
133
28
3
2
0
2
2
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
5
SSE
25
N
35
N
40
N
45
NNW
45
N
30
NW
30
WNW
50
SW
45
SW
40
SW
45
W
40
WNW
70
SW
75
SW
70
SSW
65
SW
50
SW
50
SW
45
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:29PM1.04m
9:33AM0.97m
10:10PM1.03m
10:14AM0.94m
10:49PM1.03m
10:56AM0.92m
11:28PM1.03m
11:40AM0.91m
00:08AM1.03m
12:28PM0.91m
00:52AM1.05m
1:20PM0.94m
1:40AM1.07m
Low Tide
3:12PM0.20m
3:43AM0.30m
3:53PM0.20m
4:27AM0.29m
4:33PM0.21m
5:10AM0.28m
5:13PM0.22m
5:52AM0.26m
5:54PM0.22m
6:36AM0.24m
6:39PM0.23m
7:22AM0.20m
7:28PM0.23m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
10
2
3
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
11
10
13
14
14
15
14
14
14
11
10
11
12
13
13
7
9
11
10
11
11
Feels °C
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
9
8
1
-1
2
3
4
2
-10
-5
-2
0
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
N
11
1.9
N
11
1.5
N
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
3
N
9
2.3
N
9
1.8
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.1
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
15
0.4
NW
8
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
20
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
13
Energy kJ
1257
798
434
2
6
25
37
1247
918
551
359
180
71
22
14
181
15
227
898
353
312
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.4
NNE
12
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
10
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.2
NNE
10
0.5
NW
8
0.2
WNW
18
1
SSE
21
0.9
SSE
9
0.4
NW
6
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
9
7
3
2
7
4
19
49
8
8
24
25
23
9
28
31
979
119
10
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
NE
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
WNW
17
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
11
0.4
NW
7
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
10
2
2
6
3
5
8
4
13
2
8
15
6
7
4
29
3
2
11
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
N
2
1.5
N
9
1.8
N
6
2.1
N
7
3
N
8
3.5
NNW
9
0.6
W
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
1.1
SW
4
1.3
WSW
5
1.4
WSW
5
1.6
WNW
5
2.3
SSW
6
2.5
S
7
1.4
SW
5
1.5
SW
5
1.6
SSW
5
1.1
SW
4
Energy kJ
9
1
375
222
424
1020
1889
7
21
8
39
85
77
133
434
555
91
119
133
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
4
5
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
674
674
674
674
675
676
674
736
676
674
675
675
736
705
676
675
675
675
674
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
4
3
2
5
6
8
9
9
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tuapeka Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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