Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 13 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
18.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaituna Cut in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 16th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 16th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 19th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
20
16
16
21
20
23
38
38
79
76
69
49
49
24
44
35
84
82
67
46
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
ESE
15
S
10
SSE
10
E
10
S
10
S
10
ENE
10
S
10
S
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
S
10
NE
5
S
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:27PM1.52m
3:45AM1.66m
4:23PM1.62m
4:39AM1.72m
5:17PM1.73m
5:32AM1.79m
6:10PM1.84m
6:25AM1.85m
7:02PM1.92m
7:19AM1.88m
7:55PM1.98m
8:12AM1.89m
8:48PM2.00m
Low Tide
9:16AM0.33m
9:33PM0.38m
10:08AM0.24m
10:29PM0.32m
11:01AM0.15m
11:26PM0.25m
11:53AM0.06m
00:21AM0.18m
12:46PM-0.01m
1:17AM0.13m
1:39PM-0.05m
2:12AM0.09m
2:32PM-0.06m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
Temp °C
15
18
13
15
16
14
14
16
13
14
15
12
14
16
13
15
16
14
15
15
14
12
15
9
11
13
11
11
13
11
12
12
9
9
11
9
11
13
10
13
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.3
NE
5
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
25
20
4
16
21
20
23
38
38
79
76
69
49
49
24
44
35
84
82
67
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
5
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
NE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
17
16
16
3
9
1
3
3
3
3
2
13
3
11
12
10
4
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
13
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
9
9
8
8
2
4
3
2
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSE
2
Energy kJ
6
2
1
1
2
3
1
4
3
1
8
3
1
3
4
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
13
23
58
14
58
14
98
13
0
13
0
0
125
125
125
125
26
0
60
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
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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