Tuapeka Point surfForecast / Chatham Islands / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 17 Jun 2025 +1245
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Tuapeka Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuapeka Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tuapeka Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuapeka Point in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 23) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuapeka Point over the next 12 days.

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Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1.2
NW
0.3
ESE
0.4
NW
0.1
E
0.3
NW
0.2
ENE
0.6
NW
1.6
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.7
NNW
2
NNW
2.4
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.7
N
1.1
N
1.5
NNE
1.7
NNE
Period(s) (?)898810101012131212121188859611610466777899888910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2192061209511713314153879971550038826828617711111818162616231781672733966341512775526348382144409562
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
NW
50
N
35
WNW
30
WNW
35
SW
30
S
30
SSE
15
SE
10
N
25
N
45
NW
45
WSW
45
SW
50
S
45
SSW
35
S
20
S
5
SW
10
N
30
NNW
35
N
45
N
50
NNW
55
N
60
N
40
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
15
W
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglassonononononononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
1.09
11:12AM
0.97
11:42PM
1.10
12:05PM
0.98
12:31AM
1.11
1:00PM
0.99
1:22AM
1.12
1:59PM
1.02
2:18AM
1.14
3:00PM
1.06
3:15AM
1.15
4:00PM
1.10
4:14AM
1.16
5:00PM
1.14
5:14AM
1.16
5:59PM
1.17
6:12AM
1.16
6:56PM
1.19
7:09AM
1.15
7:52PM
1.20
8:05AM
1.13
8:45PM
1.19
9:00AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:21AM
0.21
5:27PM
0.15
6:09AM
0.17
6:16PM
0.16
7:00AM
0.14
7:10PM
0.16
7:52AM
0.10
8:06PM
0.17
8:46AM
0.08
9:05PM
0.18
9:43AM
0.06
10:06PM
0.18
10:40AM
0.04
11:07PM
0.17
11:37AM
0.03
12:08AM
0.16
12:34PM
0.03
1:07AM
0.16
1:30PM
0.03
2:05AM
0.15
2:25PM
0.04
3:01AM
0.15
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
Sunrise--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04
Sunset4:59--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--
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Rain (mm)
-------5---11---3-22---------123----
Temp. °C10109910910131313121111109111210810101010991112131313131010101011
Feels °C (?)45223445675344534-1-3-3-1237644452113454

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sat night).

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The above surf forecast table for Tuapeka Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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