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Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast
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Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 NZST
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 (Jul 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaituna Cut over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 191 | 107 | 47 | 26 | 75 | 174 | 98 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 37 | 59 | 126 | 245 | 291 | 443 | 529 | 545 | 681 | 604 | 485 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:32AM 1.65 | 10:55PM 1.81 | 11:23AM 1.66 | 11:43PM 1.79 | 12:16PM 1.66 | 12:35AM 1.76 | 1:13PM 1.67 | 1:31AM 1.73 | 2:13PM 1.69 | 2:31AM 1.71 | 3:15PM 1.71 | 3:32AM 1.70 | 4:16PM 1.74 | 4:34AM 1.70 | 5:16PM 1.78 | 5:33AM 1.71 | 6:13PM 1.82 | 6:30AM 1.72 | 7:06PM 1.86 | 7:23AM 1.73 | 7:56PM 1.87 | 8:15AM 1.72 | 8:44PM 1.86 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:44PM 0.20 | 5:20AM 0.17 | 5:33PM 0.22 | 6:09AM 0.16 | 6:26PM 0.26 | 7:01AM 0.16 | 7:22PM 0.29 | 7:56AM 0.16 | 8:22PM 0.32 | 8:54AM 0.16 | 9:25PM 0.32 | 9:54AM 0.16 | 10:29PM 0.31 | 10:54AM 0.15 | 11:30PM 0.29 | 11:52AM 0.13 | 12:29AM 0.25 | 12:47PM 0.11 | 1:24AM 0.22 | 1:40PM 0.10 | 2:15AM 0.19 | 2:29PM 0.11 | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 18 | 12 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty
The wind is still cross-off at Kaituna Cut (fresh winds from the W at Tauranga Airport 23 km from Kaituna Cut). 1.8m 5s windswell from the WNW with a 1.8m 5s windswell from the WNW and a 0.5m 8s swell from the NNW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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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