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Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 16 Mar 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
20.8° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Mar 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 16th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 20th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
N
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
N
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
N
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)139912999111087791010101099139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5325252523233656673134422063392861869876473237
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
WNW
10
N
10
SSW
5
SW
10
NNE
5
S
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
S
10
ESE
15
NW
5
SE
0
W
10
N
5
SE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
ENE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrossglassglasscross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21AM
1.53
5:39PM
1.47
6:11AM
1.60
6:30PM
1.54
6:57AM
1.68
7:19PM
1.62
7:41AM
1.76
8:06PM
1.71
8:25AM
1.83
8:52PM
1.79
9:10AM
1.87
9:38PM
1.85
9:56AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
0.43
11:35AM
0.47
11:51PM
0.37
12:27PM
0.39
12:41AM
0.31
1:15PM
0.29
1:30AM
0.24
2:01PM
0.19
2:17AM
0.18
2:46PM
0.10
3:04AM
0.13
3:31PM
0.04
3:52AM
0.11
4:17PM
0.01
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
Sunrise-7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18-
Sunset--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:23
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181719181819171819172121202020181717171818
Feels °C (?)181718181618181718171919191919181616181816
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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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