Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 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
21.1° C
(Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kaituna Cut this week:

The surf forecast for Kaituna Cut over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaituna Cut in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 4th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 4th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaituna Cut over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.3
N
0.3
N
1.1
N
1.4
N
2
N
1.7
N
1.1
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
Period(s) (?)917167779918171616151414131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3551451141814474862111541381831781552021481278584474625
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
SE
5
NE
25
N
15
WNW
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
10
W
20
W
10
SW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
SW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
SE
5
ENE
15
N
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
1.73
5:24AM
1.73
5:40PM
1.79
6:21AM
1.83
6:37PM
1.84
7:17AM
1.92
7:33PM
1.87
8:11AM
1.98
8:29PM
1.89
9:05AM
2.01
9:23PM
1.87
9:59AM
2.01
10:18PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
0.32
11:06PM
0.13
11:32AM
0.26
12:02AM
0.06
12:32PM
0.20
12:58AM
-0.00
1:30PM
0.14
1:53AM
-0.05
2:27PM
0.10
2:48AM
-0.06
3:23PM
0.08
3:42AM
-0.05
4:19PM
0.09
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--
Sunset-8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--10356---------------
Temp. °C181918222018202317242620272920232319202119
Feels °C (?)171918211916141713202219242420202020192020
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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 12 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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