Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 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
21.5° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Friday (Jan 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaituna Cut in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
N
2.1
N
1.5
N
Period(s) (?)6679988988889999910161412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)86858515219319110095717816125523328627630744585516261623668
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
20
NW
10
WSW
5
E
20
NNE
20
SSE
25
SE
30
E
25
SE
30
SE
25
E
25
SE
30
ESE
15
NNE
25
SE
15
ESE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
45
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
1.48
6:36AM
1.56
6:44PM
1.51
7:22AM
1.61
7:31PM
1.54
8:06AM
1.66
8:15PM
1.57
8:47AM
1.71
8:58PM
1.60
9:28AM
1.75
9:40PM
1.61
10:07AM
1.77
10:23PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
0.53
12:12AM
0.37
12:44PM
0.49
1:01AM
0.33
1:33PM
0.45
1:47AM
0.28
2:19PM
0.40
2:30AM
0.24
3:03PM
0.34
3:13AM
0.21
3:46PM
0.30
3:54AM
0.20
4:28PM
0.25
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:34-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
----2-------------1334
Temp. °C232520202116212117202017191917181919191920
Feels °C (?)222319192012161511141511151612161614141414
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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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