Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 31 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 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, NNE swell with 4,720 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaituna Cut in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
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
!
!
!
!
4
3
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.6
N
7
1.9
N
8
2.4
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
4.5
NNE
10
4
NNE
11
4
NNE
12
3
NNE
11
2.4
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
1.4
N
6
1.3
N
7
1.4
N
7
1.5
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
161
272
441
744
1859
3921
3492
3931
1808
1221
746
434
354
217
114
86
153
187
181
200
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
5
NW
10
NW
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
10
SW
5
SSW
10
NNW
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
25
W
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:38AM1.49m
11:06PM1.63m
Low Tide
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
4:45AM0.40m
4:52PM0.34m
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:01
1
2
4
17
44
1
1
1
8
33
2
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
18
18
16
16
16
16
17
14
13
14
13
16
16
16
15
16
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
17
16
17
14
14
12
12
12
12
17
15
15
12
14
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.2
N
16
0.1
N
16
4
NNE
12
3
NNE
11
2.4
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.2
N
11
1.3
N
7
1.4
N
7
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
10
11
27
27
20
5
3931
1808
1221
746
434
354
217
114
86
9
148
181
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
17
0.2
N
16
1.4
NE
11
0.4
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.7
N
5
0.2
N
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
3
6
6
19
408
44
25
25
23
9
2
9
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
9
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
2
3
3
3
2
9
4
4
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.6
N
7
1.9
N
8
2.4
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
4.5
NNE
10
4
NNE
11
0.7
NNW
5
0.8
N
5
1.4
N
6
1.5
N
6
1.5
N
7
Energy kJ
88
161
272
441
744
1859
3921
3492
25
37
153
187
200
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
166
166
166
170
168
170
95
12
3
3
0
0
0
12
0
0
12
50
23
50
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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