Surf Forecasts:
Kaituna Cut surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NE 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 (Aug 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaituna Cut over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Kaituna Cut stretch over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a bit of a slow start, but hang in there – we’ve got a real standout session coming up. For the first several days, the surf is mostly small, or the wind is messy. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are write-offs with poor conditions and wind all over the shop. Saturday the 15th is where things start to look promising. Saturday morning sees a clean 4ft swell from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, and a light offshore SSW breeze. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (250). Saturday afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft NE swell, period 8 seconds, and lighter energy (208). That’s looking like a proper fun session.
Sunday the 16th drops off quickly with smaller 3ft swell in the morning and only weak energy (98). By Monday the 17th, it’s down to 1ft and not worth a paddle. There’s a real dry spell from the 18th right through to the 25th of August, with barely a ripple – most days showing 0.3ft or flat, just tiny energy readings. That’s a long gap of eight days with nothing doing.
But then – bam. Wednesday morning the 26th of August is the clear standout. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the NNE, short period at 8 seconds, but the combined energy is strong (541). What makes this one special is the glassy conditions – completely calm wind. That’s a rare treat. This swell is a bit much for beginners over 5ft, and at 7ft it’s getting into expert territory, especially if you’re on a beach break. The period is short, so it won’t be the cleanest groundswell, but with zero wind, it’s going to be punchy and fun for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon turns poor with a cross-onshore breeze, so get it early.
The few days after that fade back to small, weak surf. So, the real highlight is that Wednesday morning on the 26th. A glassy 7ft NNE swell at Kaituna Cut – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. Expect some company though, as crowds are listed as possible. But for those conditions, it’ll be worth a few paddles.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | N 10 | N 10 | E 10 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 410 | 421 | 233 | 282 | 247 | 206 | 147 | 98 | 62 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:02PM1.93m | 7:24AM1.81m | 7:54PM1.96m | 8:17AM1.82m | 8:43PM1.95m | 9:07AM1.81m | 9:30PM1.90m | 9:56AM1.78m | 10:16PM1.83m | 10:44AM1.73m | 11:01PM1.75m | 11:32AM1.67m | 11:47PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.11m | 1:39PM0.03m | 2:14AM0.06m | 2:30PM0.04m | 3:03AM0.05m | 3:19PM0.08m | 3:50AM0.07m | 4:07PM0.14m | 4:35AM0.12m | 4:54PM0.23m | 5:20AM0.18m | 5:40PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 9 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 233 | 282 | 247 | 206 | 147 | 98 | 62 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 9 | N 6 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 4 | NE 11 | — | NE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 8 | — | N 10 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 2 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 2 | SSW 2 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 412 | 410 | 421 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 50 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 133 | 58 | 133 | 58 | 71 | 103 | 133 | 141 | 165 | 141 |
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