Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 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
16.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Kaituna Cut surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, N swell with 7,733 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NNE 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 Thursday (May 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 28th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 3rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 2nd Jun)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
6
2.1
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3.5
NNE
9
5
NNE
11
5.5
N
12
3.5
NNE
11
3
NNE
11
2.4
NNE
11
1.5
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
54
37
24
24
17
17
18
28
102
194
420
782
1230
2252
5175
7733
3197
1857
1311
487
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
W
10
S
5
SSW
10
E
10
NNE
15
ESE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
40
NE
35
NNE
25
N
10
WNW
10
NW
10
W
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:47PM1.58m
4:57AM1.58m
5:33PM1.61m
5:42AM1.58m
6:17PM1.64m
6:26AM1.59m
6:59PM1.67m
7:09AM1.59m
7:41PM1.68m
7:51AM1.59m
8:22PM1.69m
8:32AM1.58m
9:04PM1.68m
Low Tide
10:29AM0.29m
10:52PM0.43m
11:14AM0.29m
11:40PM0.42m
11:58AM0.28m
00:26AM0.41m
12:41PM0.27m
1:10AM0.39m
1:23PM0.26m
1:53AM0.38m
2:06PM0.26m
2:36AM0.38m
2:47PM0.26m
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light rain
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rain showers
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heavy rain
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thunderstorm
clear
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7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
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5:05
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:02
3
2
3
2
2
1
4
2
2
10
21
11
12
Temp °C
16
18
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
18
17
19
18
17
18
15
14
15
12
13
13
13
13
15
14
13
14
13
13
13
13
12
14
15
16
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
17
0.2
N
16
0.2
N
16
0.1
N
16
5
NNE
12
3.5
NNE
11
3
NNE
11
2.4
NNE
11
1.5
N
10
Energy kJ
58
54
37
24
24
17
17
11
12
10
11
6
19
20
5
6683
3197
1857
1311
487
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NE
8
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
12
0.4
N
13
1.3
NE
10
Energy kJ
23
22
10
7
14
13
12
12
10
3
6
3
52
311
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
6
2.1
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
3.5
NNE
9
5
NNE
11
5.5
N
12
Energy kJ
1
10
6
18
28
102
194
420
782
1230
2252
5175
7733
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
13
23
141
141
141
141
147
163
166
166
168
168
170
147
142
71
12
12
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
7
5
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
1
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
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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