Kaituna Cut Surf Break

Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.75° S 176.44° E

Issued: 5 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaituna Cut sea temperature is
16.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Kaituna Cut surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNE swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaituna Cut this week:

The surf forecast for Kaituna Cut over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaituna Cut in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 18th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaituna Cut over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
11
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.6
N
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
10
1
NE
10
1.2
NNE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
3
3
3
3
5
5
3
4
5
4
17
15
10
10
35
135
140
200
311
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSE
5
S
10
NNW
5
SW
10
SW
15
W
10
W
10
W
15
NW
10
W
15
NW
20
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:51PM1.67m
4:06AM1.73m
4:49PM1.76m
5:04AM1.78m
5:45PM1.85m
6:02AM1.83m
6:41PM1.93m
6:59AM1.86m
7:37PM1.99m
7:55AM1.87m
8:32PM2.01m
8:51AM1.86m
9:26PM2.00m
9:47AM1.82m
Low Tide
9:59PM0.32m
10:29AM0.12m
10:59PM0.26m
11:26AM0.06m
11:58PM0.20m
12:22PM-0.00m
00:57AM0.14m
1:19PM-0.04m
1:55AM0.10m
2:14PM-0.05m
2:51AM0.08m
3:09PM-0.04m
3:47AM0.07m
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clear
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clear
clear
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
Temp °C
16
13
12
13
13
15
16
14
14
16
13
14
15
12
15
15
12
13
13
12
14
Feels °C
14
11
11
11
10
13
14
13
12
14
12
11
10
10
11
12
10
11
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
11
0.6
N
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.2
WNW
4
0.4
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
10
1
NE
10
1.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
1
4
1
1
3
3
5
1
1
4
4
2
17
15
5
2
35
135
140
200
311
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
E
5
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
4
1
3
3
4
5
3
2
2
4
2
2
10
10
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
2
4
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
1
5
3
3
3
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
165
141
141
163
141
157
166
167
166
167
166
170
170
102
166
166
14
3
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
9
1
5
4
5
4
8
4
5
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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Information about the Kaituna Cut Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kaituna Cut provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kaituna Cut can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kaituna Cut 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 (Kaituna Cut) 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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