Surf Forecasts:
Kahutara surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, S swell with 8,679 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kahutara in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kahutara over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 377 | 581 | 703 | 1044 | 1060 | 946 | 775 | 567 | 432 | 361 | 274 | 213 | 114 | 184 | 288 | 4276 | 3707 | 2099 | 4188 | 2515 | 2813 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:08PM1.89m | 3:28AM1.79m | 3:52PM1.89m | 4:10AM1.78m | 4:34PM1.88m | 4:51AM1.78m | 5:14PM1.88m | 5:34AM1.78m | 5:54PM1.89m | 6:18AM1.77m | 6:34PM1.89m | 7:03AM1.78m | 7:17PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25PM0.71m | 9:33AM0.65m | 10:07PM0.68m | 10:19AM0.61m | 10:50PM0.63m | 11:03AM0.56m | 11:34PM0.59m | 11:44AM0.52m | 00:16AM0.54m | 12:24PM0.50m | 00:57AM0.52m | 1:06PM0.49m | 1:38AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 11 | NE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 377 | 581 | 703 | 1044 | 1060 | 946 | 775 | 567 | 432 | 361 | 274 | 213 | 114 | 184 | 85 | 302 | 258 | 2099 | 10 | 2515 | 2813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | S 15 | NE 6 | S 15 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | SE 15 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 14 | — | SSE 14 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 116 | 73 | 20 | 64 | 37 | 60 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 277 | — | 743 | 210 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 17 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | SE 14 | ENE 10 | NE 18 | E 10 | — | NE 16 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 85 | 58 | 33 | — | — | — | 2 | 93 | 8 | 2 | 82 | 44 | 12 | 23 | 52 | 10 | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | 293 | — | — | 288 | 4276 | 3707 | — | 4188 | 2277 | 701 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 134 | 121 | 172 | 227 | 135 |
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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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