Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.6° 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.


Tuapeka Point surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, NE swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with 5,730 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period with NE 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuapeka Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 26th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 26th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.5
N
3
0.8
N
4
1
N
5
1.6
N
6
2.4
NNE
7
3.5
NNE
8
4.5
NNE
10
5
NNE
11
4
NE
11
3.5
NE
10
3
NE
10
2.5
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
165
62
32
13
4
4
4
22
45
177
637
1462
3778
5546
3962
2116
1530
1249
768
643
544
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
40
SSW
25
S
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
25
N
30
N
30
N
40
NNE
50
NE
55
NE
60
NE
30
NNE
15
NNE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
E
10
SSE
35
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:46PM1.17m
12:12PM1.03m
00:37AM1.12m
1:08PM1.00m
1:26AM1.08m
2:02PM0.97m
2:14AM1.04m
2:54PM0.96m
3:02AM1.01m
3:44PM0.96m
3:48AM0.99m
4:31PM0.97m
4:35AM0.99m
5:18PM0.98m
Low Tide
6:09AM0.10m
6:20PM0.13m
7:01AM0.12m
7:12PM0.19m
7:50AM0.15m
8:03PM0.25m
8:38AM0.18m
8:52PM0.29m
9:24AM0.21m
9:41PM0.32m
10:10AM0.22m
10:30PM0.34m
10:55AM0.23m
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part cloud
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light rain
light rain
clear
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part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
11
10
9
10
9
10
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
15
14
13
12
Feels °C
5
1
3
5
6
6
5
5
6
4
3
2
1
8
10
11
10
11
10
11
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
1.1
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.6
S
13
4
NE
11
3.5
NE
10
3
NE
10
2.5
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
165
62
32
721
42
51
51
23
20
7
4
4
4
121
3962
2116
1530
1249
768
643
544
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NW
7
0.5
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
9
0.6
S
13
0.7
ENE
13
0.7
E
12
0.8
E
12
1.2
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
14
11
11
13
128
63
22
3
7
21
2
115
181
146
177
218
51
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
13
0.2
S
10
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
10
0.7
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.3
SSE
16
Energy kJ
4
5
28
6
4
4
2
18
5
7
8
26
24
41
129
38
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
1.1
SSW
5
0.8
S
5
0.5
N
3
0.8
N
4
1
N
5
1.6
N
6
2.4
NNE
7
3.5
NNE
8
4.5
NNE
10
5
NNE
11
1
NNW
8
0.5
S
3
1
S
5
Energy kJ
12
52
28
4
22
45
177
637
1462
3778
5546
137
4
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
687
676
674
674
674
690
674
697
717
717
675
676
674
674
676
687
712
759
724
0
705
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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