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Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 12 Nov 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
18.5° C
 (Which is 2.1°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 Thursday (Nov 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaituna Cut in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 13th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 13th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 13th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
1
ENE
2.5
NE
2.1
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)12678888888899910999101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46757425783101511671311731386883106106120139136100160340340
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
25
ESE
40
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
WNW
20
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
SW
5
NE
10
NE
20
NE
15
E
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
20
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		offonononcross-
on		oncross-
on		crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:03PM
1.81
1:29AM
1.62
2:01PM
1.73
2:31AM
1.55
3:00PM
1.67
3:33AM
1.52
3:55PM
1.62
4:31AM
1.51
4:48PM
1.59
5:24AM
1.53
5:36PM
1.58
6:11AM
1.57
6:20PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
0.24
7:41AM
0.24
8:23PM
0.29
8:39AM
0.33
9:21PM
0.32
9:37AM
0.39
10:16PM
0.33
10:34AM
0.42
11:07PM
0.33
11:26AM
0.44
11:54PM
0.31
12:15PM
0.43
12:37AM
0.29
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:05--8:06-
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-2123--123-11------1158
Temp. °C161618191816171815172014151616171817181819
Feels °C (?)13111417161716171115159121413151617171719
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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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