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Tuapeka Point surfForecast / Chatham Islands / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 +1245
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Tuapeka Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuapeka Point sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuapeka Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tuapeka Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuapeka Point in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (+1245) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 23rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 20th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuapeka Point over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
N
3
N
3.5
N
3.5
N
3
N
3
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
2.2
N
1.8
N
1.7
N
1.7
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
2
NNE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
SE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
NW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NW
0.4
SE
0.5
N
0.2
N
0.4
NNW
0.6
N
0.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)119910101010999891312121110910101099999455511612666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1358135021192356197014171319114678348341244223041866106343127624713611092555343402026373942401711142368
Wind
(km/h)
40
NNE
45
NNE
55
N
50
N
45
N
45
N
40
N
30
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
15
W
50
SW
65
SW
55
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NW
10
S
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononononononononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
0.99
11:08PM
1.03
11:13AM
0.98
11:48PM
1.02
11:55AM
0.97
12:31AM
1.03
12:41PM
0.96
1:17AM
1.04
1:33PM
0.96
2:08AM
1.06
2:31PM
0.97
3:03AM
1.09
3:33PM
1.00
4:01AM
1.12
4:37PM
1.04
4:59AM
1.15
5:39PM
1.10
5:58AM
1.18
6:40PM
1.16
6:56AM
1.21
7:38PM
1.21
7:54AM
1.22
8:34PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
0.22
5:23AM
0.31
5:36PM
0.22
6:05AM
0.30
6:17PM
0.21
6:50AM
0.28
7:01PM
0.19
7:39AM
0.25
7:51PM
0.18
8:32AM
0.21
8:45PM
0.16
9:29AM
0.16
9:43PM
0.15
10:27AM
0.10
10:45PM
0.13
11:25AM
0.05
11:47PM
0.12
12:23PM
0.00
12:48AM
0.10
1:20PM
-0.03
1:48AM
0.09
2:16PM
-0.04
2:47AM
0.09
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:51--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:34-
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Rain (mm)
--512-2----13-----------------1------
Temp. °C161616161717171818171616131110111112121212131315161514151515151515161616
Feels °C (?)997910111215151313153-3-43367877899978912131313131311

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sat night, moderate winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, gales from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, strong winds from the N by Thu morning).

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The above surf forecast table for Tuapeka Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tuapeka Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuapeka Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tuapeka Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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