Surf Forecasts:
Tuahine Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 21s period, SSE swell with 2,613 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.8m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuahine Point over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Tuahine Point over the next couple of weeks. Starts off small, but there’s some real gold in the second week.
The opening is tame. Sunday the 12th has a clean 4ft SE swell with a light cross-off wind – worth a look that morning. Combined swell energy is 429 (moderate). Water temp is 57°, right about average for this time of year. Monday the 13th drops to 3ft ESE swell, clean but nothing special. Tuesday and Wednesday are tiny – 1ft to 1ft waves, even with glassy conditions Wednesday afternoon, there’s no energy (combined energy down to 37). Thursday brings a small 2ft long-period ESE groundswell (14 seconds), but cross-on wind spoils it.
The real standout is Friday the 17th. Morning has a 4ft ESE groundswell with a 15-second period, clean offshore NW wind, and the combined energy is 879 (strong). It gets better in the afternoon – 5ft ESE swell, 16-second period, offshore and glassy. Excellent, clean surf for experienced paddlers. Saturday the 18th is blown out with strong cross-onshore winds – skip it.
Sunday the 19th is another beauty. Morning has a 5ft SSE swell, 16-second period, light offshore NW wind, and energy is pumping at 1648 (very strong). Long-period groundswell, clean, perfect for experts. The afternoon stays clean with a 5ft swell, but the wind swings cross-off. Crowds are listed as *sometimes*, so expect a few locals but nothing wild.
The following week gets messy. From Monday the 20th, onshore winds and lumpy conditions take over. There’s a big 6ft to 12ft swell from the 22nd to the 25th, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, and the swell is way too big for the point – 12ft plus with short periods. Combined energy hits 12465 on Saturday the 25th, but it’s just chaos. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The bonus is Sunday the 26th. Morning has an 8ft SE groundswell, 11-second period, light cross-off WNW wind, and energy is 2521 (very strong). Big and powerful – experts only. Monday the 27th morning also delivers with a 6ft ESE groundswell, 12-second period, and clean offshore NNW wind – excellent for experienced surfers.
Overall, the best on offer is Friday the 17th and Sunday the 19th – both mornings with clean, strong groundswell and offshore wind. The weekend of the 26th is also promising for the big-wave crew.
Stay safe, keep your wits about you, and I’ll see you down the point.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SSE 22 | SSE 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 174 | 196 | 110 | 90 | 58 | 29 | 37 | 34 | 40 | 22 | 86 | 116 | 123 | 512 | 837 | 1150 | 1292 | 982 | 2287 | 1785 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:12PM1.90m | 3:39AM1.84m | 4:14PM1.90m | 4:47AM1.84m | 5:25PM1.93m | 5:56AM1.87m | 6:35PM1.99m | 7:00AM1.91m | 7:34PM2.06m | 7:58AM1.95m | 8:28PM2.11m | 8:53AM1.99m | 9:21PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM0.42m | 9:28PM0.56m | 10:01AM0.43m | 10:33PM0.58m | 11:06AM0.44m | 11:47PM0.59m | 12:10PM0.44m | 00:58AM0.57m | 1:10PM0.44m | 1:58AM0.54m | 2:07PM0.45m | 2:51AM0.53m | 3:01PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 14 | E 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SSE 22 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 237 | 174 | 196 | 110 | 90 | 58 | 26 | 37 | 34 | 40 | 22 | 86 | 116 | 100 | 512 | 837 | 1150 | 1292 | 982 | 2287 | 1785 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 12 | NE 4 | ESE 12 | S 19 | E 21 | ESE 18 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | S 25 | ESE 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 123 | 105 | 73 | 59 | 50 | 34 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 123 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 68 | 50 | 682 | 322 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 11 | E 12 | — | NE 11 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 13 | NE 4 | S 9 | NE 5 | S 16 | S 15 | S 5 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 21 | S 25 | — | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 31 | 3 | — | 5 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 50 | — | 440 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SW 11 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 62 | 44 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | 137 | 126 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 122 | 44 |
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