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Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Tuapeka Point WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
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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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, N swell with 615 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 15th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 15th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 8th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


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