Kaituna Cut Surf Break

Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.75° S 176.44° E

Issued: 11 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaituna Cut sea temperature is
15.2° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
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
0
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
NE
6
0.2
ENE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
338
249
180
204
278
135
105
100
78
51
33
30
29
43
49
81
85
86
19
20
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
S
15
S
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
S
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:34AM1.54m
4:14PM1.55m
4:23AM1.52m
5:02PM1.56m
5:10AM1.52m
5:48PM1.59m
5:56AM1.53m
6:32PM1.62m
6:41AM1.55m
7:16PM1.65m
7:25AM1.56m
7:58PM1.68m
8:07AM1.56m
Low Tide
9:25PM0.47m
9:51AM0.34m
10:17PM0.49m
10:39AM0.35m
11:07PM0.48m
11:25AM0.34m
11:56PM0.47m
12:11PM0.32m
00:42AM0.44m
12:56PM0.29m
1:28AM0.41m
1:40PM0.27m
2:12AM0.39m
2:22PM0.26m
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
 mm
16
1
3
Temp °C
13
14
13
12
16
18
15
16
15
13
12
13
12
12
14
11
12
12
11
10
11
Feels °C
6
9
10
11
13
16
12
12
11
8
8
8
7
6
9
7
9
10
8
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
1
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.5
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
437
338
249
180
204
278
135
105
100
78
51
33
30
29
43
49
81
85
86
19
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
13
0.3
ENE
4
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
78
6
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
17
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
15
0.2
ENE
14
Energy kJ
2
2
2
9
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
S
3
0.6
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.2
SSE
2
Energy kJ
10
18
15
2
4
1
1
3
3
5
9
4
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
54
54
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
54
13
125
125
125
125
0
0
12
0
13
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
6
4
5
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
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).

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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