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Tuhawaiki Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 24 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuhawaiki Point sea temperature is
14.6° C
 (Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuhawaiki Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 27th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 27th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 26th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
0.8
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
1.3
ENE
0.3
E
0.5
E
1
ENE
0.5
E
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)4131212124699985812461110566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1416151413202610822010623143398191192052491795
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
E
10
N
15
NNE
25
NW
15
NW
15
NNE
15
WNW
15
W
30
SE
25
ENE
15
N
5
NW
20
E
5
N
5
NNE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		offoffcross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		oncrossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22AM
2.09
6:13PM
2.21
7:11AM
2.09
7:09PM
2.09
8:06AM
2.10
8:17PM
2.02
9:03AM
2.09
9:18PM
2.02
9:54AM
2.09
10:13PM
2.06
10:42AM
2.09
11:08PM
2.12
11:30AM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:27AM
0.79
12:42PM
0.90
1:08AM
0.87
1:29PM
0.95
1:55AM
0.91
2:19PM
0.97
2:47AM
0.88
3:13PM
0.93
3:39AM
0.81
4:08PM
0.84
4:30AM
0.71
5:00PM
0.72
5:20AM
0.63
5:48PM
0.58
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
Sunrise-5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:46-
Sunset--8:52--8:52--8:54--8:55--8:57--8:58--9:00
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111011111615142326202325201414121818141715
Feels °C (?)67881111132021162022148981414121413
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Information about the Tuhawaiki Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tuhawaiki Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tuhawaiki Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tuhawaiki Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tuhawaiki Point is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Timaru. If you plan a holiday in Canterbury, look for hotels and other accommodation in Timaru. Timaru has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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