Kaituna Cut Surf Break

Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.75° S 176.44° E

Issued: 11 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaituna Cut sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, N swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Jul 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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 12°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
10
1.7
N
6
1.9
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.6
N
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.4
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.3
NNE
7
0.9
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
97
95
97
92
78
77
123
97
63
197
328
200
277
157
232
186
191
302
191
136
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
S
5
N
5
S
5
SSW
10
NNW
5
SSE
5
SE
5
ENE
15
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
N
15
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
SE
10
E
10
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:07AM1.56m
8:39PM1.69m
8:49AM1.56m
9:19PM1.69m
9:31AM1.55m
9:58PM1.69m
10:13AM1.53m
10:36PM1.68m
10:56AM1.53m
11:17PM1.68m
11:42AM1.54m
00:00AM1.67m
12:32PM1.55m
Low Tide
2:12AM0.39m
2:22PM0.26m
2:55AM0.37m
3:04PM0.26m
3:38AM0.35m
3:44PM0.28m
4:19AM0.34m
4:25PM0.30m
5:00AM0.32m
5:07PM0.32m
5:42AM0.30m
5:52PM0.34m
6:27AM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
3
6
3
12
1
3
1
2
5
14
Temp °C
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
9
10
13
15
15
15
13
12
12
12
13
11
11
12
Feels °C
9
10
10
9
10
9
8
7
9
10
12
13
12
10
10
8
10
11
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
12
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
NE
5
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
1.6
N
7
0.9
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.3
NNE
7
0.9
NE
9
Energy kJ
153
97
95
97
92
78
77
123
97
10
35
40
35
277
101
232
186
191
302
191
107
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
16
0.3
ENE
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
NNW
7
Energy kJ
2
2
2
10
38
2
4
63
20
12
16
15
25
116
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.6
NE
9
0.3
NE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
6
14
55
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
1.7
N
6
1.9
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
6
197
328
200
157
136
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
12
0
0
12
0
0
0
58
50
37
166
15
12
0
3
50
3
54
95
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kaituna Cut may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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