Tuhawaiki Point Surf Break

Tuhawaiki Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 44.45° S 171.26° E

Issued: 5 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuhawaiki Point sea temperature is
10.5° C

1.1°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 (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point at 9AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 17s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 27). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Afternoon (27 Jun)3ft (0.9m)11s
Evening (27 Jun)2ft (0.6m)16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.6
SSE
16
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
17
0.6
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.7
SE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
126
141
188
195
195
181
149
114
112
110
106
73
72
72
71
49
113
108
193
368
373
373
271
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNW
0
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
0
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
20
S
10
SSW
0
W
5
NW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:28AM2.07m
1:39PM2.09m
1:52AM2.15m
2:17PM2.10m
2:16AM2.24m
2:58PM2.09m
Low Tide
7:30AM0.71m
7:58PM0.68m
8:12AM0.69m
8:31PM0.74m
8:54AM0.67m
9:08PM0.80m
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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>
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
4
4
5
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
9
11
13
13
12
10
10
9
9
10
10
9
8
8
Feels °C
1
0
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
8
11
10
8
5
8
8
7
8
7
6
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.8
SSE
17
0.7
SE
16
Energy kJ
108
113
141
188
195
195
149
149
114
112
110
106
73
72
72
71
49
50
50
193
368
373
373
271
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
18
0.4
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
19
0.6
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
17
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
Energy kJ
81
126
119
107
100
139
181
98
86
53
51
39
33
24
22
20
19
113
108
51
53
56
57
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
12
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.2
SSE
21
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.6
S
17
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.1
SE
19
Energy kJ
10
24
29
28
43
20
8
8
21
210
16
15
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
108
108
108
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
5
6
6
6
8
7
5
7
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