Surf Forecasts:
Kaituna Cut surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW swell.
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 (Aug 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 (Aug 04) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kaituna Cut over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown in feet and miles.
We’re looking at Kaituna Cut, and the next few days are a total flat spell. That NNE swell is just a tiny 0.7ft to 0.3ft. The wind is offshore or light, which is nice, but you got nothing to surf. It’s a dead zone until the weekend of August 9th.
Now, Sunday morning, August 9th, things finally wake up. We’ve got a solid 5ft of swell from the NNW, with decent energy (278) to make it feel real. The wind is glassy offshore from the SSW. This is the first proper chance to get wet. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but for a beginner spot, it’s clean and fun-sized. The water temp is about average for the season.
Monday the 10th drops back to a poor 2ft, so don’t get your hopes up.
The real standout is a week later. Saturday morning, August 15th. This is the one. The wind is flat calm, glassy. We’ve got a clean 5ft from the NNE. The wave energy is strong at 293, and the period is 9 seconds, which will give it a better shape. That glassy, offshore wind will make it perfect. This is a great session for beginners – clean, consistent, and manageable. It can get a crowd sometimes, but it’s worth the early alarm.
After that, the wind turns poor and the swell drops to 3ft or less, killing the vibe. The 15th is your clear winner.
So, a long wait, then a couple of windows. The standout is Saturday, August 15th, early morning, with glassy winds and a nice 5ft groundswell. That’s your call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | N 18 | NE 18 | N 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 29 | 48 | 268 | 191 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:07PM1.74m | 10:31AM1.63m | 10:48PM1.73m | 11:17AM1.64m | 11:33PM1.71m | 12:07PM1.64m | 00:23AM1.69m | 1:02PM1.65m | 1:19AM1.67m | 2:02PM1.66m | 2:20AM1.66m | 3:05PM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM0.22m | 4:42PM0.27m | 5:12AM0.21m | 5:28PM0.30m | 5:58AM0.21m | 6:18PM0.32m | 6:48AM0.21m | 7:13PM0.35m | 7:43AM0.21m | 8:13PM0.35m | 8:43AM0.20m | 9:17PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | ESE 4 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | NNW 3 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 13 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 191 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NW 6 | — | NNE 12 | — | — | N 18 | NE 18 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | N 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 14 | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | W 5 | — | — | — | N 11 | E 6 | N 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 14 | NE 10 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 3 | SE 2 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 48 | 268 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 98 | 125 | 141 | 83 | 133 | 141 | 141 | 165 | 141 | 141 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
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