Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 NZDT
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Kaituna Cut surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kaituna Cut sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaituna Cut in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 3rd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 7th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Wed
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
N
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)55512558899109101010101079910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11101011147284179123269186216157251320160278573414296
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
SE
5
SE
10
NNE
5
SW
0
ESE
10
NNE
5
S
5
SE
10
N
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
ESE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
20
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:26PM
1.68
7:44AM
1.75
8:12PM
1.71
8:27AM
1.75
8:55PM
1.74
9:09AM
1.74
9:36PM
1.75
9:49AM
1.71
10:16PM
1.73
10:29AM
1.67
10:57PM
1.70
11:09AM
1.62
11:38PM
1.65
11:51AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
0.25
2:03PM
0.18
2:22AM
0.24
2:45PM
0.16
3:05AM
0.24
3:25PM
0.16
3:47AM
0.26
4:05PM
0.18
4:28AM
0.29
4:44PM
0.22
5:10AM
0.33
5:25PM
0.27
5:52AM
0.39
Wed
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33
Sunset7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
----------------1121-
Temp. °C171715161616171616171718181818191819191919
Feels °C (?)151613131515161615161817161515141216171718
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Kaituna Cut, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 46 km (29 miles) away, Whakatane and Cambridge.

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