Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.4° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, NE swell with 928 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuapeka Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 28th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 28th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 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 Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
3
1
1
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)
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
10
1.4
NE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
1.6
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
552
542
680
360
288
296
231
193
113
234
210
194
194
232
585
370
373
231
225
233
143
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
20
S
35
S
40
SSE
40
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
W
10
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:18PM0.98m
5:21AM0.99m
6:03PM1.00m
6:07AM0.99m
6:49PM1.01m
6:53AM0.99m
7:34PM1.02m
7:38AM0.98m
8:17PM1.03m
8:22AM0.96m
8:59PM1.03m
9:05AM0.95m
9:39PM1.04m
Low Tide
10:55AM0.23m
11:18PM0.34m
11:41AM0.23m
00:06AM0.34m
12:27PM0.22m
00:55AM0.33m
1:13PM0.21m
1:43AM0.31m
1:58PM0.20m
2:30AM0.30m
2:41PM0.19m
3:15AM0.28m
3:23PM0.19m
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clear
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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5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:05
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
11
10
9
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
8
9
10
10
10
9
10
11
11
Feels °C
9
8
4
1
0
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
7
7
5
3
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
10
1.4
NE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
SSE
18
1.1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
552
542
680
360
288
296
1009
193
113
234
210
194
194
232
585
370
373
231
225
233
139
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.9
NE
12
0.3
E
10
0.2
N
7
0.3
SSE
19
0.9
SSE
20
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
51
244
18
4
69
685
231
441
220
142
91
42
21
12
6
18
21
4
4
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
E
10
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
E
13
0.3
E
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
ENE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
N
11
0.6
S
16
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
89
33
12
16
12
26
27
26
47
11
46
57
22
22
24
2
188
6
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
4
1.3
SSE
5
1.5
SSE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NW
5
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
1.6
NNW
6
Energy kJ
21
91
143
86
5
4
19
37
143
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
4
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
798
705
798
676
0
0
0
0
0
674
0
674
0
674
674
674
674
674
674
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
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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