Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.8° C

1.0°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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 590 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuapeka Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, near gales from the NW by Sat morning).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
6
0.7
NW
7
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.8
NW
4
0.6
NNW
6
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
N
13
0.7
N
13
0.9
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
2.2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
97
54
20
22
21
16
24
57
21
12
10
55
163
232
302
247
532
488
223
74
28
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
W
35
WNW
35
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
40
SW
30
SW
25
SW
35
NW
45
NW
55
NW
45
NW
40
NW
35
SSW
50
WSW
50
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:12PM1.19m
6:26AM1.19m
7:11PM1.23m
7:25AM1.20m
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
Low Tide
00:22AM0.14m
12:49PM-0.02m
1:23AM0.12m
1:47PM-0.03m
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
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8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:04
8:04
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
7
2
Temp °C
13
12
11
11
11
12
12
10
9
10
11
10
10
12
12
13
13
13
11
11
9
Feels °C
9
10
7
6
4
5
5
2
2
3
3
3
6
4
3
3
4
5
4
-1
-3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.7
NW
7
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.4
SSE
15
0.6
NNW
6
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.4
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
19
0.7
N
13
0.9
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
9
1.3
NNW
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
7
Energy kJ
17
54
20
22
21
74
24
57
21
12
96
481
163
232
302
247
114
78
223
74
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
N
6
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.4
SSE
16
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
N
13
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
S
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
16
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
11
17
14
8
85
13
29
45
44
50
10
55
35
154
62
22
10
20
41
29
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
E
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
N
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
9
0.5
SSE
17
0.4
NE
15
0.2
E
15
0.2
E
15
0.2
S
16
0.1
E
14
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
14
25
8
12
13
2
12
10
9
10
9
7
157
55
18
17
19
4
35
20
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
6
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
W
3
0.8
NW
4
0.8
W
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.9
SW
4
0.8
S
4
0.3
NW
2
1.1
NW
5
1.8
NW
6
2.2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
0.4
WSW
3
1.1
SW
4
1
SSW
5
Energy kJ
97
1
1
16
18
13
7
8
23
22
1
54
229
532
488
3
40
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
3
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
675
0
676
676
674
676
736
676
674
674
679
674
678
675
679
678
690
675
675
675
687
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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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