Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
13.0° C

1.1°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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNW 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the WSW by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.9
SE
10
0.1
N
15
0.9
SE
10
0.2
ESE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
1.3
NW
6
0.9
NNW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.5
N
7
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
12
1.2
W
4
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
110
142
4
148
17
44
85
52
136
73
44
23
19
35
58
12
4
4
3
3
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
40
WSW
35
SSW
35
SW
45
WSW
40
SW
30
WSW
25
W
40
NW
30
WNW
25
W
0
SW
20
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
50
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:14PM1.02m
3:29AM1.12m
4:13PM1.08m
4:27AM1.15m
5:13PM1.14m
5:27AM1.17m
6:12PM1.19m
6:26AM1.19m
7:11PM1.23m
7:25AM1.20m
8:08PM1.25m
8:23AM1.18m
9:04PM1.26m
Low Tide
9:19PM0.21m
9:57AM0.08m
10:19PM0.19m
10:54AM0.05m
11:21PM0.17m
11:51AM0.01m
00:22AM0.14m
12:49PM-0.02m
1:23AM0.12m
1:47PM-0.03m
2:22AM0.10m
2:44PM-0.03m
3:21AM0.08m
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:00
8:02
8:02
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
11
11
10
11
11
10
11
14
13
13
12
13
13
13
11
10
10
11
11
11
Feels °C
6
3
3
1
1
2
4
5
7
7
9
12
9
8
6
0
1
1
4
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SE
9
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.9
NNW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSE
17
0.5
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
12
Energy kJ
126
110
142
178
148
104
86
69
64
38
73
44
23
13
50
47
127
131
229
144
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
NW
5
0.1
N
15
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
SE
13
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
N
6
0.4
NW
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
SE
11
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
9
7
1
4
28
66
44
85
52
28
27
11
14
5
6
19
6
3
4
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
18
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
14
0.2
S
8
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
12
0.1
N
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
5
Energy kJ
24
4
4
2
4
17
38
62
3
4
6
24
14
19
35
2
12
4
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SW
4
1
S
5
0.9
SW
4
1.1
SW
4
1.2
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.5
W
3
0.9
NNW
4
1.3
NW
6
0.6
W
4
0.3
WSW
2
0.6
W
3
0.8
W
4
1.2
W
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
1.2
SSW
4
Energy kJ
11
27
43
24
41
63
12
5
26
136
9
1
8
17
58
30
14
5
3
54
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
674
676
674
674
674
674
674
675
678
679
675
674
674
674
675
675
687
676
674
674
675
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
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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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