Surf Forecasts:
Tuahine Point surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 21s period, SSE swell with 1,661 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuahine Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Tuahine Point.
First few days are a washout. Small, weak, and poor surf through Wednesday and Thursday, so don’t rush. Water temp is about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The real action starts on Friday, 17 July. That morning, we’ve got a solid 5ft ESE groundswell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1064. The wind is a cross-off from the WNW at 3 mph, keeping things clean. By the afternoon, it gets even better—the wind goes glassy, the swell jumps to 5ft, and the energy hits 1350. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s excellent for experienced surfers; that long period means it’ll run nicely on the reef, but it’s no place for beginners.
Saturday, 18 July, still has decent swell—4ft in the morning with light cross-off winds, energy at 895. Good, clean, very good surf. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on and loses some quality. Sunday, 19 July, is a mess with strong SSW winds and choppy conditions. Best to stay onshore.
Monday, 20 July, morning brings it back: 4ft SSE groundswell, 16 seconds, energy at 1062, and light cross-off wind. Excellent for experienced surfers again. The afternoon gets bumpy, so get in early.
Tuesday, 21 July, morning is still good—4ft, 14-second period, light cross-off, energy at 640. Very good surf. After that, the swell fades quickly. From Wednesday, 22 July, onward, it’s small—2ft or less—and mostly ordinary. Some glassy moments, but not enough wave to get excited about.
Your best bet is Friday, 17 July, through Monday, 20 July, with Friday afternoon being the absolute peak. Tuahine Point can get a crowd, so don’t be surprised if you’ve got company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 22 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 20 | 86 | 172 | 273 | 779 | 1029 | 1154 | 936 | 722 | 553 | 1290 | 1351 | 961 | 540 | 844 | 1014 | 856 | 545 | 390 | 230 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.99m | 7:00AM1.91m | 7:34PM2.06m | 7:58AM1.95m | 8:28PM2.11m | 8:53AM1.99m | 9:21PM2.12m | 9:45AM2.01m | 10:13PM2.11m | 10:36AM2.00m | 11:02PM2.08m | 11:25AM1.98m | 11:47PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.44m | 00:58AM0.57m | 1:10PM0.44m | 1:58AM0.54m | 2:07PM0.45m | 2:51AM0.53m | 3:01PM0.47m | 3:41AM0.52m | 3:54PM0.50m | 4:31AM0.53m | 4:45PM0.54m | 5:19AM0.54m | 5:32PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 40 | 20 | 86 | 172 | 273 | 779 | 1029 | 1154 | 936 | 722 | 553 | 440 | 1351 | 961 | 72 | 844 | 1014 | 856 | 545 | 390 | 230 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ESE 12 | S 19 | S 15 | E 13 | S 16 | S 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 22 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 16 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 87 | 20 | 17 | 184 | 573 | 173 | 96 | 1290 | 326 | 261 | 540 | 54 | 153 | 111 | 95 | 68 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | ESE 7 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 15 | S 5 | S 15 | — | S 25 | SSE 9 | S 6 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | 18 | 12 | 172 | — | 12 | 71 | 40 | — | 237 | 164 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 77 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 68 | 122 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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