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Tuapeka Point surfForecast / Chatham Islands / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 31 May 2026 +1245
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Tuapeka Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
13.4° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Tuapeka Point surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, N swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, N swell with 2,825 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with N 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 3rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 3rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 3rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Sun morning, near gales from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
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
!
4
4
2
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)
0.2
NNE
12
0.9
NNW
4
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
N
8
2.3
N
8
2.5
N
8
3
N
10
3.5
N
10
3
N
11
2.5
N
12
2.1
N
11
1.8
N
11
1.7
N
10
1.8
N
9
1.8
N
6
1.7
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.4
N
7
1.4
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
29
136
182
318
365
684
949
1856
2825
2207
1993
1046
727
563
544
252
279
223
195
178
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
45
N
50
N
50
N
20
NW
15
WSW
25
S
10
SE
5
NE
30
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
25
NW
30
N
50
NNE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
6:37PM1.01m
6:41AM1.01m
7:21PM1.03m
7:26AM1.01m
8:05PM1.04m
8:09AM1.00m
8:47PM1.04m
8:52AM0.99m
9:29PM1.04m
9:33AM0.97m
10:10PM1.03m
10:14AM0.94m
10:49PM1.03m
Low Tide
12:15PM0.20m
00:40AM0.32m
1:01PM0.20m
1:27AM0.31m
1:45PM0.20m
2:13AM0.31m
2:29PM0.20m
2:59AM0.30m
3:12PM0.20m
3:43AM0.30m
3:53PM0.20m
4:27AM0.29m
4:33PM0.21m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
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—
7:54
—
—
7:54
—
—
7:54
—
—
7:56
—
—
7:56
—
—
7:56
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
5:02
—
—
5:02
—
—
5:01
—
—
5:01
—
—
5:00
—
—
5:00
—
—
5:00
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6
11
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
1
21
Temp °C
12
13
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
13
11
11
13
14
14
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
6
6
6
8
8
7
6
6
5
11
12
9
8
9
8
8
8
10
11
11
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
14
3
N
11
2.5
N
12
2.1
N
11
1.8
N
11
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
52
36
16
11
11
17
2
2
9
4
2207
1993
1046
727
33
15
17
20
18
10
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
S
9
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
14
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
13
11
11
1
5
4
21
2
2
35
4
14
2
10
8
6
3
3
1
5
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
11
—
—
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
13
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
2
4
4
4
1
4
2
—
—
4
3
11
2
9
8
3
5
2
1
13
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
0.9
NNW
4
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
N
8
2.3
N
8
2.5
N
8
3
N
10
3.5
N
10
—
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
—
1.7
N
10
1.8
N
9
1.8
N
6
1.7
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.4
N
7
1.4
N
7
Energy kJ
6
29
136
182
318
365
684
949
1856
2825
—
9
7
—
563
544
252
279
223
195
178
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(10 max)
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Distance (km)
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697
674
674
678
697
678
674
675
675
675
0
0
674
674
674
674
674
674
674
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Rating
(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
4
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4
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6
4
4
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3
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4
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Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
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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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