Tuhawaiki Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.45° S 171.26° E

Tuhawaiki Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuhawaiki Point sea temperature is
9.7° C
1.0° 

Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Tuhawaiki Point today (03 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point at 9AM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 15s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)15s
Afternoon (03 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)15s
Evening (03 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)8s

Table - waves today at Tuhawaiki Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.7
SE
15
0.6
SSE
14
1
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1
SE
10
1
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
84
66
87
223
138
122
754
847
589
575
677
658
568
488
418
344
338
332
287
282
200
192
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
30
S
10
SSW
20
SW
45
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
N
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
W
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:21AM2.04m
6:43PM1.98m
7:10AM2.05m
7:32PM1.95m
8:02AM2.08m
8:23PM1.96m
Low Tide
00:18AM0.66m
12:50PM0.56m
1:02AM0.67m
1:35PM0.57m
1:48AM0.69m
2:20PM0.63m
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cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:47
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:35
5:36
 mm
Temp °C
9
9
10
13
8
8
8
6
5
6
5
6
7
7
7
7
6
5
4
5
6
6
5
Feels °C
5
4
5
9
1
5
4
-4
-3
-3
-4
-4
-2
0
1
2
2
1
0
2
2
3
2
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