Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 23 Mar 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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
1.1
NE
0.4
N
0.3
N
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.5
NE
1.8
NE
2.1
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.4
N
1.1
N
1.1
NNE
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
2.2
N
Period(s) (?)1461313677788888888776127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)668654298314723127949973479911761188740234133105462769414
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
10
ESE
10
NE
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
10
N
15
NNE
5
NW
10
ESE
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:15PM
1.88
11:33AM
1.83
12:07AM
1.85
12:26PM
1.77
1:03AM
1.80
1:24PM
1.69
2:03AM
1.74
2:27PM
1.63
3:07AM
1.70
3:33PM
1.59
4:12AM
1.69
4:38PM
1.58
5:12AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31AM
0.14
5:54PM
0.06
6:24AM
0.19
6:47PM
0.11
7:20AM
0.25
7:44PM
0.18
8:21AM
0.31
8:45PM
0.24
9:25AM
0.34
9:48PM
0.27
10:30AM
0.34
10:51PM
0.29
11:32AM
0.31
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24
Sunset7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181717181818191818171717182021222020212121
Feels °C (?)171416171715161414131313152022232122222122
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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).

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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