Surf Forecasts:
Kaituna Cut surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with 405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW 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 (Jul 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. 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 (Jul 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaituna Cut over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Kaituna Cut over the next couple of weeks. Truth is, it’s a pretty dry stretch. The first few days are dead flat—nothing worth getting wet for. The first hint of surf shows up Friday morning, July 31, and then it’s pretty much done for the next week. So if you’re itching, you’ve got a small window, and even then it’s not impressive.
Water temp is about 58.1°F, which is normal for this time of year—just a tad below average.
On Friday morning, July 31, a small north swell pushes in at 4.6 ft with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 243—enough to feel it, but the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.”
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 11 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | N 9 | NE 12 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 16 | NNE 16 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 99 | 227 | 159 | 91 | 34 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.55m | 5:27AM1.50m | 6:05PM1.59m | 6:14AM1.52m | 6:49PM1.64m | 6:59AM1.55m | 7:31PM1.68m | 7:42AM1.57m | 8:11PM1.71m | 8:24AM1.59m | 8:49PM1.73m | 9:06AM1.61m | 9:28PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:26PM0.50m | 11:42AM0.35m | 00:15AM0.46m | 12:29PM0.31m | 1:02AM0.41m | 1:13PM0.28m | 1:46AM0.36m | 1:56PM0.25m | 2:28AM0.31m | 2:37PM0.24m | 3:09AM0.28m | 3:18PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 7 |
Feels °C | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | E 17 | E 17 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | N 3 | E 5 | E 12 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 17 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNE 16 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 227 | 159 | 12 | 34 | 36 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | NE 11 | E 8 | E 13 | NE 18 | NE 11 | NNE 17 | NNE 17 | NNE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | — | E 16 | E 16 | N 9 | NE 12 | E 10 | NE 11 | NE 18 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 99 | 16 | 29 | 91 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 58 | 83 | 58 | 58 | 14 | 62 | 12 | 12 | 166 | 166 | 12 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 163 | 237 | 163 |
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