Tuapeka Point surfForecast / Chatham Islands / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 +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
13.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Tuapeka Point surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, N swell with 4,048 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with N 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 3rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 3rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 3rd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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
!
!
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
N
8
3
N
8
4
N
10
4
N
12
3.5
N
12
3
N
12
2.3
N
11
1.9
N
11
1.5
N
10
1.5
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.9
N
7
2.2
N
7
3
N
8
3
N
10
2.4
N
9
1.9
N
9
1.3
NNE
9
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
0.4
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
734
1064
2694
3786
3221
2140
1257
813
434
372
404
318
507
1083
1775
950
580
258
80
84
30
Wind (km/h)
50
N
55
N
60
N
35
NW
20
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
20
NNE
30
N
40
N
45
NNW
45
N
55
NNE
35
NW
45
SW
35
SW
60
SW
55
WSW
65
SSW
45
SSW
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:05PM1.04m
8:09AM1.00m
8:47PM1.04m
8:52AM0.99m
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
Low Tide
1:45PM0.20m
2:13AM0.31m
2:29PM0.20m
2:59AM0.30m
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
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mod rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
rain showers
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:54
7:54
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
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5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
7
2
4
3
2
3
5
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
12
12
11
11
12
13
14
15
15
15
14
11
10
10
9
10
11
6
6
5
9
9
10
8
9
7
8
7
9
7
5
8
2
1
0
-4
-4
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
15
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SE
15
4
N
12
3.5
N
12
3
N
12
2.3
N
11
1.9
N
11
1.5
N
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SE
14
2.4
N
9
1.9
N
9
1.3
NNE
9
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
0.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
17
30
9
3786
3221
2140
1257
813
434
6
6
7
19
17
7
950
580
258
80
84
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.2
N
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
14
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
0.5
NNW
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
2
17
4
7
14
2
9
7
4
2
15
7
4
3
8
17
19
39
17
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
13
0.4
NNE
15
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
14
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.3
NNW
8
0.4
NE
11
Energy kJ
2
6
3
76
2
8
8
6
3
3
4
7
6
2
7
28
25
14
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
N
8
3
N
8
4
N
10
3
N
11
0.4
SSE
3
1.5
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.9
N
7
2.2
N
7
3
N
8
3
N
10
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
SW
4
1.2
S
4
1.7
S
6
1.6
SW
5
Energy kJ
734
1064
2694
1881
5
372
404
318
507
1083
1775
4
22
58
191
120
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
1
1
1
4
3
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
5
3
4
Distance (km)
802
690
675
675
676
675
0
0
674
674
674
674
674
674
687
723
674
675
675
676
676
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
7
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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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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