Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 12 May 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
18.0° 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 16th May)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
10
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
NE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
47
38
20
16
16
21
20
23
38
38
79
76
54
39
49
24
23
23
30
27
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
S
15
S
15
ESE
15
S
10
S
10
ENE
10
S
10
S
10
ENE
10
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
5
S
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:52AM1.60m
3:27PM1.52m
3:45AM1.66m
4:23PM1.62m
4:39AM1.72m
5:17PM1.73m
5:32AM1.79m
6:10PM1.84m
6:25AM1.85m
7:02PM1.92m
7:19AM1.88m
7:55PM1.98m
8:12AM1.89m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.41m
9:16AM0.33m
9:33PM0.38m
10:08AM0.24m
10:29PM0.32m
11:01AM0.15m
11:26PM0.25m
11:53AM0.06m
00:21AM0.18m
12:46PM-0.01m
1:17AM0.13m
1:39PM-0.05m
2:12AM0.09m
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
3
4
Temp °C
13
13
15
18
13
15
16
13
14
15
13
14
15
12
13
16
14
16
17
14
15
11
11
12
16
9
12
12
9
10
12
10
12
13
9
9
12
10
12
13
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.3
NE
5
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
NE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
Energy kJ
34
47
38
20
4
16
21
20
23
38
38
79
76
54
39
49
24
23
20
30
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
NE
5
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
5
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
ENE
5
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
5
Energy kJ
54
35
17
16
16
4
9
1
3
3
3
2
11
11
23
9
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
2
9
9
8
8
4
3
3
2
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
2
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.6
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
Energy kJ
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
7
3
1
5
3
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
3
0
13
23
58
125
58
14
125
13
0
98
0
13
125
26
23
125
23
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
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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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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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