Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Tuapeka Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
11.2°C
0.6° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 668 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 30th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


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