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Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 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
14.1° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 12PM. 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 Thursday (Sep 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 25th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.5
N
1.1
N
1.5
N
1.5
N
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.7
N
1.9
N
2
N
1.8
N
1.5
N
1.3
N
1.5
N
Period(s) (?)678776664566777777778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1402581735718866655144181225233271357418340246176258
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
20
NW
20
W
15
SW
5
N
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		offglasscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:48PM
1.67
4:12AM
1.57
4:46PM
1.68
5:09AM
1.59
5:37PM
1.70
6:00AM
1.62
6:24PM
1.72
6:47AM
1.65
7:06PM
1.74
7:30AM
1.68
7:47PM
1.74
8:12AM
1.70
8:26PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
0.29
10:05PM
0.37
10:25AM
0.30
11:04PM
0.33
11:21AM
0.29
11:55PM
0.29
12:11PM
0.27
12:42AM
0.25
12:57PM
0.25
1:24AM
0.21
1:40PM
0.25
2:04AM
0.19
2:21PM
0.25
2:42AM
0.19
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--
Sunset-6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10-
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
light rain
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light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-111-3------11197774325
Temp. °C1714121411991213141414151414141415151515
Feels °C (?)12119109561099910111010101011111212
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 4 km from Mount Maunganui has become light (light winds from the WNW at Tauranga Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Mount Maunganui. 1.6m 4s local chop from the WNW to make surfable 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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