Surf Forecasts:
Tuapeka Point surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 23 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 12 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 858 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Nov 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuapeka Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 10 | NNE 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 372 | 420 | 727 | 662 | 525 | 224 | 191 | 124 | 72 | 50 | 23 | 85 | 75 | 221 | 293 | 373 | 491 | 334 | 219 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.04m | 9:17AM1.07m | 9:24PM1.04m | 10:00AM1.07m | 10:07PM1.02m | 10:42AM1.07m | 10:49PM1.00m | 11:23AM1.05m | 11:30PM0.97m | 12:04PM1.03m | 00:12AM0.94m | 12:45PM1.01m | 00:55AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.27m | 2:58AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.27m | 3:42AM0.17m | 4:11PM0.27m | 4:25AM0.18m | 4:55PM0.28m | 5:07AM0.19m | 5:39PM0.29m | 5:49AM0.21m | 6:23PM0.29m | 6:30AM0.23m | 7:06PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | N 17 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 12 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 51 | 110 | 84 | 41 | 370 | 224 | 191 | 124 | 72 | 50 | 23 | 80 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 334 | 219 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 19 | SSE 10 | N 18 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 17 | S 15 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 18 | N 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 9 | 24 | 57 | 76 | 61 | 86 | 55 | 38 | 166 | 119 | 23 | 13 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | S 14 | S 9 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 7 | N 15 | N 14 | S 15 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 14 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | S 10 | N 16 | N 16 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 43 | 23 | 17 | 37 | 68 | 24 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 46 | 20 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 239 | 372 | 420 | 727 | 662 | 525 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 85 | 75 | 221 | 293 | 373 | 491 | 8 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 675 | 674 | 675 | 0 | 0 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 679 | 674 | 687 | 675 | 692 | 707 | 674 |
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