Surf Forecasts:
Tuahine Point surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with 1,178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuahine Point this week:
The surf forecast for Tuahine Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuahine Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuahine Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's check out the board for the next couple of weeks.
We've got a bit of a slow start, but the long-range is looking like it could be a proper one for the crew who know what they're doing. The first few days are small, but the waiting game pays off.
For the first week, the surf is pretty small and inconsistent. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are offering up some waist-high waves from the SSE, but the conditions are just "ordinary". The wind is a bit of a mess, so don't expect much. Wednesday morning the 26th sees a cleaner, offshore breeze from the NW, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft. It's a bit of a tease.
The real action starts to build on Thursday morning the 27th. Tuahine Point is waking up with a clean 4ft SSE swell, period stretching out to 18 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and with a light NW offshore breeze, it’s going to be glassy. The combined energy is up there (737), so there's some grunt. This is going to be the pick of the first week for sure. Friday morning the 28th is a solid follow-up, with another 4ft SSE swell and more clean offshore wind.
Now, the second week is where it gets interesting, but hold your horses. After a bit of a lull over the weekend, we get a standout on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. Another clean, 3ft SSE swell with a 16-second period and a light offshore breeze. The energy is building (552).
But the real headline act is Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. We’re looking at a solid 7ft SSE swell, with a 17-second period. The combined energy is massive (2695). This is not for the faint of heart. It's expert territory, and with that long period, Tuahine Point (reef) is going to be the place to be. The wind is light and clean, so it's going to be a proper session for those who can handle it.
After that, things stay big but get a bit tricky. Friday the 4th of September has a massive 8ft SSE swell with a 21-second period—that's a very long period groundswell. The energy is through the roof (5853), but the wind is onshore, so it's a bit of a gamble. If you're a dedicated charger, Saturday morning the 5th is your next best bet with a 7ft SSE swell and a clean offshore breeze.
So, to call it: The standout is going to be Wednesday morning, 2nd September at Tuahine Point. The best of the first week is Thursday morning, 27th August. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 140 | 83 | 538 | 227 | 169 | 228 | 311 | 198 | 172 | 705 | 1178 | 838 | 467 | 362 | 196 | 147 | 161 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:05AM1.65m | 2:36PM1.70m | 3:08AM1.63m | 3:41PM1.69m | 4:20AM1.65m | 4:58PM1.73m | 5:17AM1.71m | 5:51PM1.81m | 6:03AM1.79m | 6:32PM1.89m | 6:45AM1.86m | 7:10PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM0.80m | 9:07PM0.83m | 9:27AM0.82m | 10:10PM0.83m | 10:32AM0.78m | 11:11PM0.79m | 11:26AM0.72m | 00:02AM0.73m | 12:10PM0.65m | 00:46AM0.66m | 12:50PM0.58m | 1:26AM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 140 | 83 | 538 | 227 | 169 | 228 | 311 | 198 | 172 | 705 | 1178 | 838 | 467 | 362 | 196 | 147 | 161 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SSE 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NE 4 | SSE 15 | NE 4 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 16 | 75 | 30 | 16 | 51 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 18 | ESE 13 | NE 11 | N 4 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | — | SE 13 | — | — | NE 10 | SE 15 | E 5 | — | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 24 | 43 | 16 | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 15 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 2 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 45 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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