Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, ESE swell with 514 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuhawaiki Point this week:
The surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk shop on Tuhawaiki Point. Water temp is sitting around 49°, which is pretty standard for this time of year—nothing crazy.
Right off the bat, this isn't a classic run. We’ve got a rough start with Saturday the 25th looking like a total bust. Onshore wind, weak little 3ft swell from the SSE with a short 6-second period, and the wave energy is a measly 100 (combined). Don’t even think about paddling out; it’s a write-off.
Things flip the script on Sunday the 26th. It’s small, only 2ft, but that’s a 15-second period groundswell from the ESE, giving it some real life. The wind is a clean offshore from the W, which makes all the difference. Combined energy is 179 (moderate). It’s a clean little day for a log, but it’s an inconsistent break so you’ll be waiting for the good ones.
Tuesday the 28th morning is where the trip-worthy action starts. The swell builds to 3ft from the ESE, with a 13-second period. The offshore is still light from the NW, which is gold for this exposed point. Combined energy jumps to 356 (moderate wave energy), and it’s showing "expect good surf conditions." That’s the real standout in the first week—clean, fun waves, with crowds only a sometimes thing.
We hit a flat patch around the start of August. Saturday the 1st is tiny and messy, and Sunday the 2nd afternoon goes glassy with a 2ft SSE pulse, but it’s not enough to get you out of bed.
The second week looks promising, though a little less certain. Wednesday the 5th of August morning is the next real highlight. We’re looking at 3ft from the SE with a 15-second period, and the wind is a perfect offshore from the WSW. It’s clean, it’s got punch—combined energy is 348 (moderate). That early session is the one to circle on the calendar.
So, don’t stress the first few days. Two clear windows to get excited about: Tuesday the 28th morning, and Wednesday the 5th of August morning. For the rest, it’s small and a bit ordinary. The ocean will sort itself out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 12 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 44 | 103 | 123 | 163 | 141 | 154 | 195 | 298 | 356 | 424 | 478 | 372 | 294 | 205 | 155 | 139 | 96 | 65 | 46 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:31PM2.07m | 1:02AM2.11m | 1:13PM2.09m | 1:31AM2.15m | 1:56PM2.10m | 2:00AM2.18m | 2:39PM2.11m | 2:32AM2.17m | 3:19PM2.10m | 3:10AM2.14m | 3:57PM2.10m | 3:52AM2.10m | 4:34PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.68m | 7:06AM0.74m | 7:33PM0.71m | 7:49AM0.71m | 8:12PM0.74m | 8:29AM0.69m | 8:50PM0.75m | 9:09AM0.68m | 9:31PM0.73m | 9:48AM0.68m | 10:13PM0.70m | 10:30AM0.67m | 10:55PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 44 | 16 | 123 | 163 | 141 | 154 | 195 | 298 | 356 | 424 | 478 | 372 | 294 | 205 | 155 | 139 | 96 | 65 | 46 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | S 12 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 6 | S 15 | ENE 4 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 4 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 21 | 103 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | S 12 | S 10 | — | — | S 10 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 14 | — | S 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | SSE 11 | ESE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 26 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | — | 5 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 51 | 173 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 155 | 0 | 0 |
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