Tuhawaiki Point Surf Break

Tuhawaiki Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 44.45° S 171.26° E

Issued: 5 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuhawaiki Point sea temperature is
10.4° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Tuhawaiki Point today (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point at 10AM is: 0.4m 17s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)17s
Afternoon (29 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)17s
Evening (29 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)19s

Table - waves today at Tuhawaiki Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
17
0.7
SE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
19
0.8
SSE
19
0.7
SE
16
0.7
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
SE
14
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
112
115
302
377
381
450
455
278
220
152
142
133
92
82
61
56
32
31
31
31
30
30
29
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
E
10
NE
10
N
5
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
N
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:16AM2.24m
2:58PM2.09m
2:45AM2.29m
3:41PM2.08m
3:20AM2.28m
4:24PM2.08m
Low Tide
8:54AM0.67m
9:08PM0.80m
9:36AM0.68m
9:48PM0.84m
10:18AM0.71m
10:33PM0.85m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:11
8:11
8:11
8:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
8
9
8
8
8
8
8
9
10
10
9
9
Feels °C
7
7
8
9
8
7
7
6
4
3
3
4
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
7
8
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
SE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
19
0.8
SSE
19
0.7
SE
16
0.7
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
SE
14
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
49
50
50
302
377
381
450
455
278
220
152
142
133
92
82
61
56
30
31
31
31
30
30
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
17
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
10
112
115
50
52
65
59
57
56
51
31
31
30
30
30
30
30
32
31
29
16
9
9
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
15
0.6
S
17
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.5
S
8
0.3
E
12
0.7
S
19
0.8
SSE
19
0.1
SE
19
0.2
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
21
210
8
8
32
26
358
402
15
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
21
22
22
21
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
NE
4
Energy kJ
2
3
7
7
6
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
108
108
1
0
1
1
0
108
108
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
108
88
0
87
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
6
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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