Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.4° 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 (Apr 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
N
1.6
N
1.3
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.3
N
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)88878888779877710107151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45829819113111096753016915655522217415
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
10
N
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
15
S
5
S
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:06PM
1.96
9:24AM
1.88
9:58PM
1.95
10:17AM
1.83
10:53PM
1.91
11:14AM
1.76
11:50PM
1.85
12:13PM
1.68
12:50AM
1.78
1:16PM
1.61
1:51AM
1.73
2:21PM
1.57
2:52AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:53PM
-0.04
3:23AM
0.09
3:44PM
-0.02
4:17AM
0.12
4:37PM
0.03
5:12AM
0.16
5:32PM
0.10
6:10AM
0.22
6:30PM
0.17
7:11AM
0.27
7:30PM
0.24
8:13AM
0.29
8:31PM
0.30
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
6220------------------
Temp. °C181813171513151411151412141413141614161813
Feels °C (?)161613141189861098111211111312121411
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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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