Surf Forecasts:
Tuapeka Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, ESE swell with 1,019 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 19s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuapeka Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1380 | 1019 | 854 | 613 | 406 | 308 | 246 | 173 | 128 | 95 | 69 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 55 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | 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 | glassy |
High Tide | 8:43PM1.23m | 9:03AM1.12m | 9:37PM1.21m | 10:00AM1.09m | 10:28PM1.18m | 10:55AM1.06m | 11:18PM1.15m | 11:49AM1.03m | 00:07AM1.10m | 12:40PM1.01m | 00:54AM1.06m | 1:30PM0.99m | 1:40AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:02AM0.08m | 3:18PM0.02m | 3:58AM0.07m | 4:12PM0.06m | 4:51AM0.08m | 5:04PM0.11m | 5:42AM0.10m | 5:55PM0.16m | 6:30AM0.13m | 6:44PM0.22m | 7:17AM0.17m | 7:32PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 20 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 1380 | 1019 | 854 | 613 | 406 | 308 | 246 | 173 | 544 | 1085 | 949 | 620 | 342 | 196 | 107 | 70 | 81 | 68 | 36 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | S 19 | S 24 | SSE 22 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 14 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 7 | 282 | 480 | 240 | 101 | 89 | 128 | 95 | 69 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 20 | SSE 6 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | S 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 75 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 11 | 16 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 142 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 97 | 40 | 29 | 18 | 32 | 24 | 53 | 24 | 31 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 55 | 17 | 52 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 674 | 676 | 675 | 675 | 676 | 680 | 676 | 692 | 676 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 675 | 680 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 |
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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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