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: 5 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
13.2° 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.

Surf Forecasts:

Tuapeka Point surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, N swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, N swell with 1,350 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuapeka Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 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 2.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly severe gales.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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
!
1
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)
1.5
N
9
1.7
N
9
2.3
N
7
2.5
N
8
3
N
9
2.5
NNW
9
1.6
N
9
1.3
N
9
1
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.8
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
375
459
512
860
1350
1037
398
257
140
65
31
16
5
2
2
0
0
2
2
4
3
Wind (km/h)
35
N
40
N
45
NNW
50
NNW
15
NW
30
WNW
40
SW
50
SSW
40
SW
45
W
45
WNW
75
WSW
65
SW
60
SW
65
WSW
50
WSW
50
WSW
55
WSW
55
W
55
W
50
SSW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
2:15PM0.97m
2:32AM1.09m
Low Tide
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
8:10AM0.17m
8:22PM0.22m
clear
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mod rain
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light rain
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
light rain
part cloud
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clear
part cloud
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7:56
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7:56
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7:58
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7:58
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7:58
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8:00
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8:00
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5:00
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5:00
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5:00
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5:00
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5:00
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5:00
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4:59
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 mm
—
—
1
9
10
1
—
4
—
—
—
2
—
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
1
Temp °C
13
14
15
14
14
14
11
10
11
12
13
13
9
10
12
11
11
13
13
13
10
Feels °C
7
7
8
6
12
9
2
-1
1
2
4
2
-6
-3
-1
1
2
2
2
2
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
2.2
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.3
N
9
1
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
SSE
15
0.5
S
18
0.9
SSE
21
0.8
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
Energy kJ
6
6
7
36
19
783
398
257
140
65
31
16
44
160
793
359
344
390
206
186
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.2
N
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
N
8
0.2
S
22
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
21
0.1
W
19
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
14
0.2
SSE
16
Energy kJ
3
2
25
4
4
11
8
8
14
26
23
14
5
38
36
176
7
2
2
4
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
NE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
19
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
6
3
5
8
8
13
8
8
7
6
9
5
5
2
2
7
—
—
—
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
9
1.7
N
9
2.3
N
7
2.5
N
8
3
N
9
2.5
NNW
9
1
SW
4
1.1
SW
4
1
SSW
4
1.2
WSW
4
1.1
W
4
2
WSW
5
2.2
SW
6
2
SW
6
2.1
WSW
6
2
SW
6
1.8
SW
6
1.3
WSW
5
1.3
WSW
5
1.1
SW
5
0.9
WSW
4
Energy kJ
375
459
512
860
1350
1037
36
40
38
54
48
217
342
242
274
241
200
85
80
61
35
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(10 max)
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(10 max)
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3
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8
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(10 max)
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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 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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