Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.8° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with 6,389 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM. 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 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (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

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu morning).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
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
3
1
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
12
1.2
NNE
11
2
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
8
1.8
N
9
1.4
N
9
1.1
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NE
8
0.9
N
4
1.7
N
6
1.9
N
7
2.3
NNE
7
3.5
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
5
NNE
11
4.5
NE
11
4
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
228
331
350
720
509
306
165
60
29
9
4
2
28
204
319
517
1602
3054
6389
4391
4121
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
50
NW
50
NW
55
NW
20
S
20
SW
35
SW
45
SSW
25
S
5
SSW
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
35
NE
45
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:59PM1.24m
10:19AM1.12m
10:53PM1.21m
11:16AM1.07m
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
Low Tide
4:19AM0.08m
4:34PM0.02m
5:15AM0.09m
5:28PM0.07m
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
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:03
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
4
7
3
Temp °C
12
13
13
14
11
11
11
10
9
8
8
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
13
13
Feels °C
3
4
3
4
6
7
4
1
2
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
5
7
9
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
12
1.2
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
10
1.8
N
9
1.4
N
9
1.1
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
7
1.3
SSE
19
0.9
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.9
SSW
13
1.6
NNW
11
Energy kJ
228
331
222
140
509
306
165
60
29
1184
435
297
121
38
19
9
123
54
21
307
572
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
16
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
1.1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
126
37
19
20
20
60
18
11
61
9
4
2
4
8
5
20
6
2
355
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
15
0.2
E
15
0.2
E
15
0.2
E
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
13
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
104
18
17
16
5
5
4
5
11
6
2
3
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
1.6
NW
5
2
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
8
0.5
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SW
3
1
SW
4
0.9
S
5
0.4
N
2
0.9
N
4
1.7
N
6
1.9
N
7
2.3
NNE
7
3.5
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
5
NNE
11
4.5
NE
11
4
NE
11
Energy kJ
6
140
350
720
7
4
8
40
34
2
28
204
319
517
1602
3054
6389
4391
4121
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
5
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
2
3
9
2
Distance (km)
674
675
679
674
0
674
674
687
687
674
674
674
674
697
717
678
674
676
687
690
692
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
7
5
6
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
8
8
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
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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