Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SE swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.
We’ve got a slow start here, with a long wait for the good stuff. The water is sitting at 50°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a small win.
The first real chance is Tuesday afternoon, the 4th of August. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph from the SSW, blowing cross-off. It’s clean, but the energy is moderate (672) and that wind will make it a fight. It’s a marginal call.
Wednesday morning the 5th is the early pick. The wind drops to a light 6 mph from the WNW, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the SE. The energy is moderate (378), and the conditions are looking good. That’s your morning session.
Then it all goes quiet. From Thursday afternoon the 6th, the swell drops and we get a long flat spell. The waves stay small and weak, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is all wrong. There’s a glassy morning on the 8th of August, but the swell is only 1ft. It’s a real lull that lasts more than a week.
The real standout, and the one to mark down, is the morning of the 16th of August, a Sunday. A clean 3ft swell from the east, with a 10-second period, and a pure offshore wind at 6 mph from the WNW. The energy is strong (292) and it’s going to be clean. That’s the best of the run. That same afternoon, the wind goes glassy. It’s a long way out, but it’s got real potential.
The following Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, also looks good. A 3ft east swell, with a solid 11-second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the WSW. The energy is strong (295) and it will be clean.
This is a point break that loves an easterly groundswell, and the 16th and 19th are your days. Crowds are possible, but with the inconsistent nature of the spot, it’s worth the gamble for those few good windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 669 | 478 | 371 | 326 | 192 | 128 | 170 | 102 | 136 | 78 | 68 | 42 | 39 | 46 | 30 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:32PM1.95m | 8:02AM2.08m | 8:23PM1.96m | 8:59AM2.11m | 9:17PM2.00m | 10:01AM2.17m | 10:16PM2.09m | 10:59AM2.25m | 11:17PM2.21m | 11:53AM2.34m | 00:16AM2.35m | 12:48PM2.41m | 1:10AM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.69m | 2:20PM0.63m | 2:40AM0.69m | 3:10PM0.71m | 3:35AM0.70m | 4:11PM0.76m | 4:32AM0.71m | 5:15PM0.75m | 5:30AM0.71m | 6:12PM0.68m | 6:29AM0.68m | 7:03PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | -2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 478 | 371 | 326 | 192 | 128 | 170 | 102 | 136 | 78 | 68 | 35 | 33 | 46 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 13 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 19 | SE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | S 9 | SE 13 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 12 | 26 | 22 | 133 | 46 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 42 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 6 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | E 4 | ENE 4 | S 18 | S 17 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | S 15 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | 111 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 669 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | 22 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 1 | 1 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 87 | 155 | 139 | 137 |
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