Surf Forecasts:
Tuahine Point surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with 4,704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuahine Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuahine Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what we’ve got. The first few days are a bust – wind is just ruining everything. We finally get a clean window on Saturday 15th August afternoon.
Bit of a heads-up: the water is running colder than normal right now. At Tuahine Point (a reef break here), it’s about 55°F, which is about 3°F below the long-term average for this time of year. You’ll want that wetsuit on.
Saturday 15th August afternoon is your best bet. It’s a small 6ft easterly swell with glassy wind from the south at just 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 436, but that wind is perfect – it’ll be dead smooth. Crowds are only “sometimes” here so you could have plenty of room. That’s the session.
After that, it’s a mess. Sunday 16th through Thursday 20th August is blown out with strong cross-shore winds and the swell is too big for this spot. Saturday 21st August morning looks okay – a clean 4ft swell from the southeast with a 12-second period, light offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 591. It won’t be epic, but it’s rideable.
The rest of that week into the end of August is very small and inconsistent. Saturday 22nd August morning is worth a look – 3ft from the SSE with a 14-second period, light offshore from the NW. Clean but small. Combined energy is only 434 so you’ll be working for every wave.
Into the final week of August, it’s tiny. Swells from 0.7ft to 3ft, mostly clean but ordinary. The one that might be a nice little session is Friday 28th August morning – a 2ft SSE swell with a 16-second period, light air and clean. Combined energy is 368. It’s not a big day, but the conditions will be calm and clean.
Still, if you’re picking one, it’s that Saturday 15th August afternoon at Tuahine Point. That glassy 6ft easterly swell is the only time it all comes together.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 529 | 461 | 385 | 246 | 238 | 880 | 1450 | 1828 | 2128 | 642 | 319 | 2225 | 2241 | 3776 | 4704 | 1270 | 1325 | 686 | 527 | 1094 | 530 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:05PM2.10m | 8:30AM2.01m | 8:51PM2.10m | 9:16AM2.02m | 9:37PM2.07m | 10:02AM2.01m | 10:22PM2.02m | 10:47AM1.96m | 11:06PM1.95m | 11:32AM1.90m | 11:48PM1.87m | 12:17PM1.84m | 00:30AM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:48PM0.42m | 2:26AM0.46m | 2:37PM0.43m | 3:10AM0.46m | 3:25PM0.47m | 3:54AM0.48m | 4:11PM0.52m | 4:39AM0.51m | 4:56PM0.58m | 5:24AM0.56m | 5:42PM0.65m | 6:09AM0.62m | 6:28PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 12 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 461 | 385 | 246 | 238 | 361 | 399 | 24 | 1088 | 593 | 319 | 220 | 7 | 1766 | 2625 | 674 | 688 | 686 | 527 | 1094 | 530 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 20 | SSW 17 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | — | SSE 15 | — | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 16 | S 16 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 61 | 103 | 87 | 75 | 313 | — | 44 | 38 | 33 | — | — | 494 | — | 204 | 30 | 61 | 214 | 870 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | — | S 18 | SSW 16 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | E 18 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | E 9 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 24 | — | 160 | 229 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 61 | 1 | — | 59 | 23 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 529 | — | — | 74 | 144 | 880 | 1450 | 1828 | 2128 | 642 | 229 | 2225 | 2241 | 3776 | 4704 | 1270 | 1325 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 68 | 118 | 118 | 122 | 122 | 68 | 68 | 123 | 125 | 122 | 68 | 68 | 53 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
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