Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 30 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
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Kaituna Cut surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 4,743 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaituna Cut in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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!
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.7
N
4
1.2
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.5
N
7
1.9
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
4
NNE
12
3
NNE
11
2.5
NNE
11
2.1
NNE
10
1.8
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
12
20
85
137
220
461
823
1588
3307
4704
4182
2233
1585
898
612
411
211
197
127
91
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
25
N
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
NNE
0
WSW
5
W
10
NNW
5
WSW
0
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:14AM1.56m
9:45PM1.67m
9:55AM1.52m
10:26PM1.65m
Low Tide
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
3:19AM0.38m
3:29PM0.28m
4:02AM0.39m
4:10PM0.31m
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7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
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5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
1
1
2
2
3
4
16
19
2
8
2
2
Temp °C
15
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
18
17
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
13
14
12
15
18
16
16
15
14
15
16
16
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.2
N
16
0.2
N
16
0.1
N
16
4
NNE
12
3
NNE
11
2.5
NNE
11
2.1
NNE
10
1.8
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
Energy kJ
16
11
12
10
11
27
19
20
5
4182
2233
1585
898
612
411
211
197
127
91
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NE
8
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
12
0.4
N
12
0.8
N
6
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
Energy kJ
12
12
10
3
6
6
3
44
44
9
9
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
1
4
2
2
3
3
25
21
9
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
1.2
N
5
1.3
N
6
1.5
N
7
1.9
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
Energy kJ
5
20
85
137
220
461
823
1588
3307
4704
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
141
142
147
166
166
166
147
168
177
141
147
15
3
13
0
0
12
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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