Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 11 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
13.2° 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.

Surf Forecasts:

Tuapeka Point surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 6s period, W swell with 427 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuapeka Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tuapeka Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 17th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
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
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)
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
0.1
NW
6
1.8
S
12
0.1
NW
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.8
SE
8
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
1.6
NW
6
1.3
NW
7
0.8
NW
8
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
1.7
WNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
2
0
1
10
9
84
4
4
4
26
14
42
36
196
174
80
34
24
149
Wind (km/h)
45
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
40
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
35
NW
40
NW
40
WNW
35
SW
50
SW
40
WSW
65
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:20PM0.94m
1:40AM1.07m
2:15PM0.97m
2:32AM1.09m
3:14PM1.02m
3:29AM1.12m
4:13PM1.08m
4:27AM1.15m
5:13PM1.14m
5:27AM1.17m
6:12PM1.19m
6:26AM1.19m
7:11PM1.23m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.23m
8:10AM0.17m
8:22PM0.22m
9:02AM0.12m
9:19PM0.21m
9:57AM0.08m
10:19PM0.19m
10:54AM0.05m
11:21PM0.17m
11:51AM0.01m
00:22AM0.14m
12:49PM-0.02m
1:23AM0.12m
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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8:00
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8:00
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—
8:00
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8:02
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8:02
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8:03
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—
8:03
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5:00
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—
4:59
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—
4:59
—
—
4:59
—
—
4:59
—
—
4:59
—
—
4:59
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7
—
—
5
Temp °C
11
11
10
10
11
12
11
11
10
10
11
11
11
11
14
13
14
13
10
9
10
Feels °C
1
1
0
1
3
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
5
5
7
6
7
5
-1
-2
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
NW
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
NW
6
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.8
NW
8
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
9
6
2
1
1
204
111
84
94
127
100
32
83
44
26
18
18
80
34
24
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
—
—
—
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
NW
5
0.1
N
15
0.2
S
22
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.7
N
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
21
—
—
—
6
24
9
5
1
4
37
26
42
42
36
13
6
43
26
11
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
—
—
—
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
N
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
14
0.4
SSE
18
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
E
14
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
7
7
—
—
—
10
23
7
4
2
4
110
14
19
3
9
4
9
12
14
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2
S
11
1.8
S
12
1.6
S
11
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SW
4
1.1
SW
4
1.1
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.9
NNW
4
1.6
NW
6
1.3
NW
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
1.7
WNW
5
Energy kJ
1024
878
934
880
606
26
16
28
25
21
39
51
10
5
32
196
174
3
14
32
149
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Wairarapa
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Wairarapa
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Wairarapa
Castlepoint - The Gap
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Herbertville
Wairarapa
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Wairarapa
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Wairarapa
Herbertville
Wairarapa
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Pourere Beach
Wairarapa
Pourere Beach
Wairarapa
Owahanga
Wairarapa
Mapere Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Castlepoint - The Gap
Wairarapa
Herbertville
Wairarapa
Castlepoint - The Gap
Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
676
676
675
674
675
674
674
676
675
674
674
674
674
674
679
679
678
719
675
674
675
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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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