Tuapeka Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.72° S 176.49° W

Tuapeka Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
12.4° C
1.3° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, E swell with 2,456 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. 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 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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