Kaituna Cut Surf Break

Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.75° S 176.44° E

Issued: 11 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kaituna Cut sea temperature is
16.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Kaituna Cut surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kaituna Cut surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, NNE swell with 323 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaituna Cut in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 20th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
N
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
11
1
NNE
12
1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
11
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
5
5
5
4
11
6
11
5
9
9
36
82
106
173
256
265
323
204
142
108
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
W
10
WSW
10
W
15
NW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
SW
10
W
15
WNW
15
SE
20
S
5
SW
10
S
5
SSW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:45PM1.85m
6:02AM1.83m
6:41PM1.93m
6:59AM1.86m
7:37PM1.99m
7:55AM1.87m
8:32PM2.01m
8:51AM1.86m
9:26PM2.00m
9:47AM1.82m
10:20PM1.97m
10:44AM1.76m
11:14PM1.90m
Low Tide
11:26AM0.06m
11:58PM0.20m
12:22PM-0.00m
00:57AM0.14m
1:19PM-0.04m
1:55AM0.10m
2:14PM-0.05m
2:51AM0.08m
3:09PM-0.04m
3:47AM0.07m
4:03PM0.01m
4:42AM0.09m
4:57PM0.08m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
19
Temp °C
15
16
14
15
16
13
14
14
11
12
13
12
13
14
9
11
12
11
14
15
12
Feels °C
13
13
13
12
13
11
13
13
9
9
10
10
9
12
6
8
9
8
11
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
N
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
N
11
0.6
NNW
6
0.6
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
11
1
NNE
12
1
NNE
12
1.2
NNE
11
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
Energy kJ
3
5
1
5
4
4
6
11
5
4
9
26
82
106
173
256
265
323
204
142
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
4
5
4
2
2
2
2
2
9
5
36
1
2
2
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
N
12
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
4
4
2
4
3
12
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.3
W
2
0.4
W
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
4
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
2
2
11
1
2
21
3
10
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
141
166
166
167
167
166
141
125
133
133
166
23
3
0
0
0
12
0
0
12
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
9
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
4
9
6
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
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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