Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Tuapeka Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Issued: 5 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.8° C

1.4°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with 2,243 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 1.8m 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 28th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 28th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
2.1
NNE
6
2.4
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
2.5
NE
10
3
NNE
10
3
NNE
10
3
NE
10
3
NE
10
2.3
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
10
1.5
NE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
23
349
621
871
1528
1422
1850
2089
1938
1486
901
550
461
402
517
424
327
211
148
106
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
NNE
50
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
40
NE
35
NE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
15
E
10
E
15
SE
25
S
30
SSW
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:02PM0.97m
2:14AM1.04m
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
Low Tide
8:03PM0.25m
8:38AM0.18m
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
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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
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
12
13
13
12
11
11
9
8
8
9
10
Feels °C
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
7
5
8
7
10
11
8
6
5
1
1
2
2
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
12
0.5
SSW
13
1.6
N
10
3
NNE
10
0.9
SSW
13
3
NE
10
3
NE
10
2.3
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
10
1.5
NE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
Energy kJ
23
21
7
2
6
98
520
1850
317
1938
1486
901
550
461
402
517
424
327
211
148
106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
19
0.4
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.2
E
13
0.3
E
12
0.4
SSE
18
0.3
ESE
11
0.9
SSE
18
0.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
3
7
5
4
1
125
250
14
72
115
37
51
51
31
13
27
102
25
540
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
13
0.1
S
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
E
12
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.3
ESE
12
1.1
NE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
21
4
7
4
188
7
7
44
17
55
45
17
4
4
28
211
24
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
0.8
N
4
2.1
NNE
6
2.4
NNE
7
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
2.5
NE
10
3
NNE
10
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
19
0.7
SSE
14
Energy kJ
13
23
349
621
871
1528
1422
2089
13
10
9
21
23
838
213
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
4
4
3
1
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
674
697
717
717
680
731
759
817
676
676
675
692
675
687
743
0
798
811
825
798
798
Best forecast wave conditions in Chatham Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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