Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.3°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 2,749 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuapeka Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
0
0
!
!
3
3
2
0
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
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)
2.4
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
3
NE
9
3.5
NNE
10
3.5
NNE
10
3.5
NE
10
3
NE
10
3
NE
10
2.4
NE
10
2
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
1.6
NE
10
1.4
NE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
607
887
1292
2090
2452
2475
1639
1584
1081
665
673
476
314
307
296
184
133
98
128
116
77
Wind (km/h)
45
NNE
50
NNE
40
NE
40
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
SE
20
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
2:54PM0.96m
3:02AM1.01m
3:44PM0.96m
3:48AM0.99m
4:31PM0.97m
4:35AM0.99m
5:18PM0.98m
5:21AM0.99m
6:03PM1.00m
6:07AM0.99m
6:49PM1.01m
6:53AM0.99m
7:34PM1.02m
Low Tide
8:52PM0.29m
9:24AM0.21m
9:41PM0.32m
10:10AM0.22m
10:30PM0.34m
10:55AM0.23m
11:18PM0.34m
11:41AM0.23m
00:06AM0.34m
12:27PM0.22m
00:55AM0.33m
1:13PM0.21m
1:43AM0.31m
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8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
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5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
 mm
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
10
11
11
9
8
7
9
10
10
10
10
Feels °C
3
4
5
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
4
5
4
2
2
1
3
5
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
12
1.5
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
11
3.5
NNE
10
0.9
SSW
14
3
NE
10
3
NE
10
2.4
NE
10
2
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
1.6
NE
10
1.4
NE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1
ENE
9
0.9
SSE
18
0.8
SSE
14
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
Energy kJ
2
6
399
214
2452
322
1639
1584
1081
665
673
476
314
307
296
184
540
280
128
116
77
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
9
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.7
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
10
0.4
E
11
0.5
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
E
12
0.5
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
19
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
4
1
98
127
250
2
145
104
37
36
49
20
4
12
168
595
133
98
152
95
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.2
S
15
0.2
E
13
0.2
N
7
0.3
E
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ENE
12
0.2
E
11
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
7
4
35
115
51
35
49
17
13
4
25
27
25
29
9
45
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
3
NE
9
3.5
NNE
10
3
NE
10
3.5
NE
10
0.4
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
Energy kJ
607
887
1292
2090
1834
2475
3
14
22
32
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
676
724
724
820
724
699
692
692
798
0
798
712
692
808
0
676
676
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tuapeka Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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