Tuhawaiki Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 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
16.7° C
(Which is 3.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 30th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 28th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)1111109812121111101414131514141211151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82832617910682192189135102123253367229242164151118104269346257
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
ENE
15
E
10
NE
10
NNE
10
E
10
WNW
25
S
10
ESE
20
NNE
0
NNE
15
ENE
15
N
10
N
15
NE
10
NW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
SSW
5
NW
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on
crossoncross-
off
crossoncrossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
2.47
12:33PM
2.25
1:03AM
2.48
1:29PM
2.25
2:03AM
2.47
2:22PM
2.22
3:02AM
2.43
3:12PM
2.18
3:51AM
2.35
3:59PM
2.16
4:28AM
2.24
4:43PM
2.14
4:55AM
2.16
5:24PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:27AM
0.72
6:41PM
0.62
7:22AM
0.67
7:35PM
0.57
8:12AM
0.65
8:28PM
0.53
9:01AM
0.64
9:18PM
0.51
9:47AM
0.63
10:07PM
0.54
10:29AM
0.61
10:53PM
0.59
11:09AM
0.58
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
Sunrise-7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52-
Sunset--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------212-----------
Temp. °C171715141618161413121213121517171819172121
Feels °C (?)16151313141714111110101091314151616161917
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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 16 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.

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