Kaituna Cut Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.75° S 176.44° E

Kaituna Cut 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kaituna Cut sea temperature is
14.2° C
0.7° 

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


How big are the waves at Kaituna Cut today (27 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 17s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with NNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with NNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Kaituna Cut at 7AM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 26). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)17s
Afternoon (27 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)6s
Evening (27 Jul)0.5ft (0.2m)6s

Table - waves today at Kaituna Cut. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.1
E
17
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
6
11
10
6
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
6
6
6
6
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
NNE
5
N
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SE
10
N
5
W
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:38AM1.48m
5:18PM1.55m
5:27AM1.50m
6:05PM1.59m
Low Tide
10:34PM0.53m
10:53AM0.38m
11:26PM0.50m
11:42AM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
 mm
Temp °C
8
6
5
5
5
9
11
10
8
7
6
6
7
11
12
11
10
Feels °C
4
2
1
1
2
7
8
6
4
3
2
2
3
8
8
8
7
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