Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.8° 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with 3,046 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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 Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the NW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
6
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
14
0.4
N
13
1
N
12
1.2
NNE
11
2.1
NNW
7
2.2
NW
8
1.8
NNW
8
2.5
NW
8
1.1
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
N
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
NE
8
0.6
NE
3
1.6
NNE
6
2.5
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
42
13
6
6
15
55
294
331
384
530
382
763
160
58
39
14
10
6
154
800
Wind (km/h)
40
W
25
SW
25
W
30
WSW
40
SW
20
SSW
10
WNW
35
NW
50
NW
50
NW
50
WNW
40
NW
45
NW
45
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
15
SE
15
NE
20
NE
35
N
45
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
8:08PM1.25m
8:23AM1.18m
9:04PM1.26m
9:21AM1.16m
9:59PM1.24m
10:19AM1.12m
10:53PM1.21m
11:16AM1.07m
11:46PM1.17m
12:12PM1.03m
00:37AM1.12m
1:08PM1.00m
1:26AM1.08m
Low Tide
2:22AM0.10m
2:44PM-0.03m
3:21AM0.08m
3:39PM-0.01m
4:19AM0.08m
4:34PM0.02m
5:15AM0.09m
5:28PM0.07m
6:09AM0.10m
6:20PM0.13m
7:01AM0.12m
7:12PM0.19m
7:50AM0.15m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
3
2
Temp °C
12
10
10
10
11
9
9
12
13
13
14
14
14
11
11
11
10
9
10
12
12
Feels °C
4
1
3
3
3
3
6
3
3
4
6
7
6
2
4
5
5
5
5
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
7
1
N
12
1.2
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
9
1.9
NNW
8
1.1
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
N
7
0.8
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
19
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
12
Energy kJ
29
42
13
23
51
333
26
294
331
226
173
96
410
160
58
39
325
274
107
90
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
14
0.5
S
17
0.5
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
E
14
0.1
S
16
0.6
NNE
9
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
SSE
18
Energy kJ
12
75
74
51
6
15
142
108
40
22
16
5
55
56
18
11
14
7
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
N
6
0.2
S
11
0.2
N
6
0.4
N
13
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
15
0.2
E
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
14
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
16
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNW
6
Energy kJ
2
5
10
6
9
3
55
20
18
17
5
4
10
5
13
5
6
10
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
6
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.8
SW
4
0.8
S
4
0.7
NW
3
1.4
NW
5
2.1
NNW
7
2.2
NW
8
1.8
NNW
8
2.5
NW
8
0.7
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.6
NE
3
1.6
NNE
6
2.5
NNE
7
Energy kJ
84
10
4
6
17
25
11
98
384
530
382
763
17
31
9
6
154
800
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
5
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
692
674
674
676
675
674
674
674
678
679
675
690
692
674
687
697
699
697
697
678
674
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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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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