Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 01 Jun 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
16.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Kaituna Cut surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 5,134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 3PM (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 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (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 45mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Mon
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
!
!
4
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
4.5
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
3.5
NNE
11
3
NNE
11
2
N
11
2
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
9
1.4
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
1.6
N
6
2.1
N
7
2.2
N
8
1.9
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.4
N
8
1
N
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
764
1825
3923
5134
2923
1764
951
746
407
307
188
95
194
420
675
512
326
223
108
27
28
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
W
25
NNW
25
NNW
35
N
15
NW
20
WNW
5
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
on
on
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
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
11:22AM1.47m
11:48PM1.61m
Low Tide
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
5:28AM0.40m
5:34PM0.36m
6:13AM0.39m
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
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5:02
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:00
3
11
23
8
2
3
2
22
2
Temp °C
17
18
18
17
15
16
18
13
14
14
16
17
17
17
15
16
13
13
14
10
11
12
13
14
18
14
14
16
11
13
13
14
14
13
12
13
13
12
9
10
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
16
0.1
N
16
3.5
NNE
11
3
NNE
11
2
N
11
2
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
9
1.4
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
2.2
N
8
1.9
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.4
N
8
1
N
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
N
7
Energy kJ
20
5
2923
1764
951
746
407
307
188
95
2
2
675
512
326
223
108
27
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
10
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
14
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.4
NE
8
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
309
25
25
25
9
4
2
2
3
18
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.3
NNW
7
Energy kJ
2
1
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
4.5
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
0.5
N
4
1
N
5
1.6
N
6
2.1
N
7
0.3
SW
2
0.7
S
4
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
764
1825
3923
5134
10
54
194
420
1
13
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
168
170
142
75
3
3
0
0
0
12
0
50
179
275
170
168
0
15
0
0
125
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
7
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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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