Surf Forecasts:
Tuapeka Point surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, ESE swell with 204 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+1245) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 11th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuapeka Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NW 7 | SSE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | E 12 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 75 | 103 | 58 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 41 | 114 | 128 | 40 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:28PM0.91m | 00:52AM1.05m | 1:20PM0.94m | 1:40AM1.07m | 2:15PM0.97m | 2:32AM1.09m | 3:14PM1.02m | 3:29AM1.12m | 4:13PM1.08m | 4:27AM1.15m | 5:13PM1.14m | 5:27AM1.17m | 6:12PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.23m | 7:22AM0.20m | 7:28PM0.23m | 8:10AM0.17m | 8:22PM0.22m | 9:02AM0.12m | 9:19PM0.21m | 9:57AM0.08m | 10:19PM0.19m | 10:54AM0.05m | 11:21PM0.17m | 11:51AM0.01m | 00:22AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | -3 | -5 | -5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | SSE 10 | W 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 11 | NNW 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 329 | 47 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 504 | 1 | 75 | 103 | 58 | 71 | 96 | 151 | 151 | 106 | 83 | 53 | 18 | 19 | 40 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | S 16 | — | NW 7 | — | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | NW 5 | — | S 22 | SSE 17 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 11 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 142 | 137 | 33 | 21 | — | 2 | — | 20 | 133 | 42 | 33 | 1 | — | 36 | 100 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 10 | W 19 | W 19 | — | — | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 13 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | E 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | E 14 | ESE 11 | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 7 | 50 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | SW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 181 | 594 | 1117 | 1088 | 748 | 81 | 1029 | 561 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 66 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 41 | 114 | 128 | 9 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 777 | 808 | 766 | 676 | 676 | 675 | 674 | 676 | 674 | 674 | 680 | 675 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 679 | 679 | 679 | 690 |
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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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