Kaituna Cut surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 07 Dec 2025 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
20.3° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 7th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 11th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 10th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
4
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
NE
0.5
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.2
NE
2
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NNE
1
NNE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.3
N
Period(s) (?)13131312121211119121110101099888814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12785844746252229421259117080438433816523815693583737
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
20
NW
10
S
10
NNW
15
N
10
SSE
5
NNE
10
N
5
SSE
10
NE
10
N
10
WSW
5
NE
15
N
10
SW
20
WSW
30
W
10
S
5
NE
20
N
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
1.87
9:59AM
2.01
10:18PM
1.83
10:52AM
1.97
11:13PM
1.77
11:46AM
1.91
12:09AM
1.69
12:39PM
1.83
1:06AM
1.62
1:32PM
1.74
2:03AM
1.55
2:24PM
1.66
3:00AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:23PM
0.08
3:42AM
-0.05
4:19PM
0.09
4:35AM
-0.01
5:13PM
0.12
5:28AM
0.06
6:08PM
0.16
6:21AM
0.15
7:01PM
0.21
7:14AM
0.25
7:54PM
0.26
8:08AM
0.34
8:46PM
0.30
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--
Sunset-8:24--8:25--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252721222119212119192018202119222417161817
Feels °C (?)222321192021202121181918191920171813141514
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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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