Surf Forecasts:
Kahutara surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 1,994 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kahutara this week:
The surf forecast for Kahutara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kahutara in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kahutara over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1066 | 1075 | 998 | 1618 | 1375 | 1875 | 1347 | 936 | 500 | 458 | 326 | 235 | 141 | 120 | 86 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 29 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.84m | 11:04PM1.86m | 11:29AM1.90m | 11:56PM1.89m | 12:25PM1.98m | 00:52AM1.93m | 1:22PM2.06m | 1:51AM1.97m | 2:19PM2.14m | 2:51AM2.02m | 3:17PM2.20m | 3:48AM2.07m | 4:14PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.59m | 5:21AM0.53m | 5:44PM0.58m | 6:14AM0.49m | 6:45PM0.55m | 7:07AM0.44m | 7:45PM0.49m | 8:01AM0.39m | 8:42PM0.41m | 8:59AM0.34m | 9:39PM0.34m | 9:58AM0.29m | 10:36PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 1066 | 1075 | 998 | 1618 | 1375 | 1875 | 1347 | 936 | 500 | 458 | 326 | 235 | 141 | 120 | 86 | 18 | 35 | 99 | 28 | 29 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 11 | S 6 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 65 | 82 | 118 | 106 | 217 | 188 | 57 | 33 | 219 | 251 | 157 | 106 | 83 | 14 | 24 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 18 | — | S 22 | S 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | E 14 |
| kJ | 66 | 25 | — | 9 | 66 | 100 | 184 | 78 | 29 | 55 | 36 | 20 | 45 | 40 | 49 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | WSW 4 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 66 | 448 | 269 | 306 | — | 5 | 261 | 69 | 110 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 31 | — | 123 | 297 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 172 | 172 | 148 | 138 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 54 | 19 | 19 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kahutara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kahutara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kahutara 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 (Kahutara) 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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