Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. Straight up, this 16-day window is a slow burn for Tuhawaiki Point. We’ve got a long quiet spell ahead before any real energy shows up. The first week is mostly flat or tiny, with the real action holding off until the final few days.

First Week – A Whole Lot of Nothing

Right now and through the first few days, it’s a tough watch. Wednesday the 22nd is glassy but with only a 0.7ft swell pushing in from the SSE and ESE – basically a lake. That 50° water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there, just no waves. This flat spell drags on through Thursday and Friday with the swell barely reaching 1ft. Saturday the 25th morning finally sees something surfable – a 2ft SSE swell, but it's weak, only 78 units of energy. It’s clean enough under a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s tiny and won't get your heart pumping. Sunday the 26th afternoon steps it up a notch. The swell bumps to 2ft from the ESE with a lovely 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 201. The water is glassy under a cross-offshore breeze – that's clean, but still very small.

Monday the 27th afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The swell holds at 3ft from the ESE, 13-second period, and the energy rockets to 430. The wind goes glassy from the WNW – dead calm. That’s a standout moment for the first week if you’re desperate for a slide, but it’s still not big.

Second Week – The Pulse Arrives

Tuesday the 28th morning is the first true standout of the whole outlook. The ESE swell pushes 5ft, with a long 14-second period, and the combined energy hits 743 – moderate to strong. The wind is light cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. This is the best for experienced surfers; it’s not huge, but that long period means it’ll wrap nicely into this point, and the shape should be decent.

Wednesday the 29th morning is nearly as good, with 5ft from the same direction and 632 units of energy. The cross-offshore breeze holds, so it’s a solid option. Thursday the 30th gets blown out by strong winds, so skip it.

Now, fast forward to the final few days. The real gem looks like Monday, August 3rd. It’s a glassy morning with a WNW offshore wind, only 2ft swell but from the ESE at 12 seconds, and 231 units of energy – clean and fun for a longboard.

But the absolute top pick of the whole 16 days is Tuesday, August 4th, morning. That ESE swell hits 6ft, period 10 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 581. The wind is glassy from the NNW. That’s overhead, clean, and punchy – only for experienced surfers, but man, that’s the session to target. The afternoon gets a little lumpy with the onshore breeze, so hit it early. Wednesday the 5th morning is also a ripper, with 5ft and offshore winds again.

Downside – this spot is inconsistent, and it rarely fires back-to-back like this. When it does, it’s a local gem, but expect crowds because when it’s this good, word gets out.

Rusty.

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