Tuahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at the next couple of weeks for Tuahine Point. To be honest, it’s a pretty rough start, and we’re going to have to be patient. The first few days are a complete write-off with a big, lumpy, cross-onshore mess and a boatload of energy (2399) but no shape to it at all. That Tuesday is just one to sit out.

We finally get a bit of relief on Wednesday morning. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore and the ocean cleans right up. There’s a small but surfable 4.3ft swell from the southeast, and it’s a hell of a lot better than what we’ve been looking at. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and sometimes that’s all you need. The energy drops way back to 224, so it’s not going to be pushing hard, but you’ll get some fun ones. The afternoon goes a bit crumbly again, so make the most of that morning session.

Thursday and Friday are pretty average. The swell drops away to almost nothing, and while Thursday morning has a light offshore breeze, the wave height is barely a ripple. Friday sees a weird, very long period swell (19 seconds) but hardly any size to it, and the wind swings onshore and it’s just a messy, lumpy day. Not worth the paddle.

The next few days are a bit of a tease. Saturday morning stays clean but tiny. Saturday afternoon gets some size but the wind turns onshore and it’s poor. Then Sunday the 13th things start to get interesting. A proper southeast groundswell shows up, with a period of 16 seconds and energy jumping up to 1671. It’s still a bit raw, with some cross-onshore wind in the afternoon, but the morning looks clean and in the 5.9ft range. This is a real point break swell, and the long period should handle the reef nicely. This looks like the first decent chance we get.

The start of the following week, the 14th and 15th, offers some clean but smaller waves, with the light winds keeping things tidy. Nothing special, but you’ll get wet. The wind gets fresh from the west-northwest later in the week, which is a cross-off for this spot, but the swell just isn’t there.

Then we get to the big one. Friday the 18th. The forecast shows a solid 9.8ft southwest groundswell with a period of 10 seconds and the energy meter is pegged at 2315. The morning call is for favorable winds and good conditions, but here’s the catch – this is way too big for this break. It’s going to be a washing machine, dangerous, and basically unsurfable unless you’re a total lunatic. The afternoon drops a bit to 7.9ft with a fresh offshore wind, which cleans it up, but it’s still going to be a beast. This is expert territory only, and even then, I’d be watching from the cliff.

After that, the swell backs off quickly. Saturday the 19th is still got some size but the wind is onshore and it’s choppy. From the 20th onwards, we’re back to small, clean, but pretty ordinary conditions. A little pulse of southeast energy mid-week and a clean morning on the 23rd with light offshore winds should give you a few rippable if not very small waves. That’s about it.

So, if you’re looking for the standout, it’s the clean 5.9ft conditions on the morning of Sunday the 13th. The long period and the right direction for this exposed reef should make it a proper session. And for a promise of something big but unrideable, keep an eye on the 18th – it’s going to be a sight to see, but not a day to be in the water. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a wetsuit is still your friend. Overall, a slow start, one good day, and a monster to finish the first week.

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