Kaituna Cut Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.75° S 176.44° E

Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaituna Cut sea temperature is
13.7° C
1.1° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 9th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 9th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 9th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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0
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3
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.1
N
18
0.1
NE
18
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.1
NE
13
2.1
N
7
2.2
NNW
8
1.4
N
8
1.3
N
8
1.3
N
8
1.2
N
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
14
14
6
12
5
10
10
10
14
13
12
7
402
542
247
212
208
187
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
NNW
5
SSW
5
SSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NNW
10
N
35
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
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Wind State
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off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
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glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:48PM1.73m
11:17AM1.64m
11:33PM1.71m
12:07PM1.64m
00:23AM1.69m
1:02PM1.65m
1:19AM1.67m
2:02PM1.66m
2:20AM1.66m
3:05PM1.70m
3:24AM1.67m
4:09PM1.75m
Low Tide
5:12AM0.21m
5:28PM0.30m
5:58AM0.21m
6:18PM0.32m
6:48AM0.21m
7:13PM0.35m
7:43AM0.21m
8:13PM0.35m
8:43AM0.20m
9:17PM0.34m
9:45AM0.17m
10:23PM0.30m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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