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Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 17 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
22.0° C
 (Which is 2.2°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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 23rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, near gales from the E by Thu morning).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
NE
1
NE
1.7
ENE
1.6
NE
2.3
NE
3
NE
5.5
NE
4.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)79988888888887777891111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)991521931911006610082125151951031036491251255629166073664783
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
ENE
20
NNE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
15
NE
20
SE
15
E
30
ENE
35
E
50
E
50
E
25
NNW
25
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrossoncrosscross-
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on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:47AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:36AM
0.20
5:09PM
0.22
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16-
Sunset--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:34--8:34
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Rain (mm)
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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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