Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at your surf for the next 16 days from the Tuhawaiki Point region.

We’re starting off with a bit of a flat spell here, so don’t bother rushing down to the water just yet. The first week is mostly a write-off for decent waves. There’s a pulse of swell building through the middle of the week, but it’s a messy picture for the most part.

Saturday 4 July kicks off with tiny, weak, poor surf. A cross-shore wind and only 1 ft from the east, but it’s a short-period 12 seconds with low energy (98), so don’t get your hopes up. Afternoon brings a jump to 6 ft but period drops to 7 seconds with a moderate cross-chop – not a pretty sight.

Sunday 5 July stays clean but small in the morning – 2 ft at 11 seconds – and the afternoon brings a shift to wind-swell, 4 ft from the south at a very short 6 seconds. Still not worth the paddle.

Monday 6 July has a bit more size – 5 ft to 5 ft from the southeast at 8 seconds – but it’s messy, with strong cross-shore winds. That’s more kite-surfing territory than a proper paddle.

Now, Tuesday 7 July finally starts to show some signs of life. Morning sees 6 ft from the east-southeast at 10 seconds with clean conditions and moderate cross-offshore wind (12 mph). Combined energy is moderate at 562. There’s some potential here, but the forecast still rates it as marginal, so it’s for the keen and patient only. Afternoon drops slightly to 5 ft but holds clean.

The standout window comes on Wednesday 8 July. The morning session is the best we’ll see in this whole outlook. You’ve got 5 ft from the east with a good 11-second period, very clean conditions under a light cross-offshore wind (6 mph), and high wave energy (613). This is the pick of the week – bring your best board. The afternoon builds to 6 ft from the east at 11 seconds with an even bigger energy reading (1141) and onshore wind, so the morning is where it’s at.

Thursday 9 July goes backwards – 5 ft but cross-onshore wind, chop, and poor conditions. Friday 10 July has a clean 4 ft in the morning but it’s nothing special.

Saturday 11 July is the next peak. Gentle offshore wind from the west-northwest in the morning, 4 ft from the east-southeast at 10 seconds, clean conditions, energy at 375. This is another good session – not as big as the 8th, but with that offshore flow you’ll get nice lines at this point break. The optimum swell for Tuhawaiki Point is from the east-northeast, and this east-southeast direction is close enough to work well.

After that, Sunday 12 July drops to 3 ft and stays ordinary right through to the following week. There’s a long flat stretch here, with no real recommendations until the second week fades out.

Tuesday 14 July afternoon goes glassy with 3 ft at 9 seconds – tiny but clean for a log or a longboard if you’re desperate. Wednesday 15 July afternoon is similar, glassy again with 3 ft at 10 seconds.

Friday 17 July morning has a small 2 ft from the south-southeast with offshore wind (3 mph) and clean, but it’s barely a ripple. Saturday 18 July afternoon goes glassy with 3 ft from the southeast – again, only for the mellow crew.

Water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report.

Summing it up: the only real call-to-action is Wednesday 8 July morning – that’s your standout. If you can’t make that, Saturday 11 July morning is your second best, with that clean offshore wind and a solid 4 ft. Everything else is flat, small, or messy. Crowds? This spot is inconsistent and rarely pumps, so when it does, expect some company – it’s “sometimes” busy.

Stay patient, mate. When it fires, Tuhawaiki Point can give you a good one, but this is a lean run.

Rusty.

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