Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 06 Sep 2025 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
14.2° C
(Which is 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 (Sep 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kaituna Cut in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 6th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 11th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 12th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaituna Cut over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNW
1.7
N
1
N
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
NE
1.3
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.6
N
1.4
N
1
N
Period(s) (?)6879988888812111168899109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)160368122243247127906439252764183101199466507680427421202
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
SSW
20
SE
20
E
15
S
5
SSE
15
W
25
WSW
25
W
30
WNW
40
NW
20
W
15
N
15
ESE
20
SSE
5
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
1.66
5:46AM
1.60
6:16PM
1.76
6:36AM
1.68
7:02PM
1.84
7:25AM
1.77
7:47PM
1.90
8:14AM
1.84
8:34PM
1.93
9:03AM
1.88
9:22PM
1.93
9:53AM
1.89
10:11PM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
0.31
11:45PM
0.34
11:59AM
0.23
12:34AM
0.23
12:49PM
0.16
1:22AM
0.13
1:38PM
0.10
2:09AM
0.04
2:27PM
0.07
2:56AM
-0.01
3:16PM
0.07
3:44AM
-0.02
4:07PM
0.09
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00-
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
71----------113-417211
Temp. °C13121015151013139131612141515131112111010
Feels °C (?)11849967749118101099810989
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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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