Kaituna Cut Surf Break
Lat Long: 37.75° S 176.44° E

Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Kaituna Cut

Issued: 11 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaituna Cut sea temperature is
16.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, N swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with N 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 6PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 6th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 6th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
6
2.1
N
7
1.9
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.4
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
146
436
420
408
345
246
93
54
24
35
17
23
19
19
10
11
11
5
4
2
5
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
SW
10
SE
10
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
WSW
15
SE
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
W
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
W
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:55AM1.52m
10:26PM1.65m
10:38AM1.49m
11:06PM1.63m
11:22AM1.47m
11:48PM1.61m
12:09PM1.46m
00:33AM1.61m
1:01PM1.47m
1:21AM1.62m
1:56PM1.51m
2:13AM1.65m
2:53PM1.58m
Low Tide
4:10PM0.31m
4:45AM0.40m
4:52PM0.34m
5:28AM0.40m
5:34PM0.36m
6:13AM0.39m
6:20PM0.39m
6:59AM0.36m
7:09PM0.40m
7:47AM0.31m
8:02PM0.39m
8:39AM0.26m
8:59PM0.36m
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
4
12
1
Temp °C
17
17
16
15
16
14
16
17
12
15
16
14
14
15
14
14
16
14
14
16
13
Feels °C
13
13
12
12
14
11
12
14
10
11
13
10
11
13
12
12
14
12
13
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.1
E
10
1.9
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.4
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
69
2
420
408
345
246
93
54
24
35
17
23
19
19
10
11
11
5
4
2
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
N
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
9
2
3
3
3
2
7
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
NW
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
16
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
6
2.1
N
7
0.5
W
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.2
WNW
3
Energy kJ
146
436
5
6
1
1
2
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
4
2
1
3
1
1
4
Distance (km)
181
179
50
0
15
0
0
23
125
165
165
98
125
145
141
165
165
166
165
165
141
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
8
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
5
5
5
8
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).

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