Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, let’s break it down. The next couple weeks are mostly quiet, but there’s a couple days that’ll get you excited. Don’t rush in for the first week unless you’re just keen for a splash.

First chance at anything decent is at Tuhawaiki Point, but it’s a slow start. Friday the 3rd and the weekend are poor – tiny swell, about 1 to 2 feet, with messy wind. Not worth it. Saturday the 4th morning sees a bump to 4 feet from the NE, but it’s short period (5 seconds) and crossed up. Still a letdown.

Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are a no-go – strong wind, small or lumpy swell. Tuesday the 7th brings a pulse to 7 feet from the ESE, but the wind is ripping from the SW at 18 mph, making it clean but rough and powerful. That’s for experts only, with energy at 1164, but the quality is just not there.

Now, Wednesday the 8th is where it opens up. Morning gives you 5 feet from the ESE with a long 12-second period, and a light SW cross-off breeze. That’s a proper groundswell. Clean, strong, energy at 590. Come afternoon, it gets even better – the wind drops to glassy, WSW at just 3 mph, and the swell settles to 5 feet. That’s head-high, long lines, totally clean. For advanced surfers, this is the pick of the early window. Tuhawaiki Point will be serving up beautiful, rippable walls.

Thursday the 9th is a dud with onshore wind. Friday the 10th morning looks glassy again with 4 feet from the E, 10-second period – a fun option if you missed Wednesday, but not a standout.

Then it goes flat again. From Saturday the 11th through Tuesday the 14th, it’s small – 2 to 3 feet – and only average conditions. Surfable if you’re keen, but not worth the trip unless you’re on a foamie.

Now, mark Wednesday the 15th of July. This one’s a beast. Morning shows 5 feet from the ESE with a massive 17-second period. That’s ultra-long period groundswell. Energy is 1321 – very strong. Light NW cross-off wind keeps it clean. This is expert-only. It’ll jack up fast and steep, and at Tuhawaiki Point (a reef/point setup), it’ll hold shape but pack a punch. Afternoon gets a bit messy, but the morning is a serious standout.

Thursday the 16th is another gem. Morning is glassy, 6 feet from the ESE with a 14-second period and 1336 energy. Big, clean, powerful. Again, only for experienced surfers – too big for beginners. Afternoon gets a strong SW wind, so it’s a morning-only deal.

After that, Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th ease off nicely. Friday morning has 5 feet from the ESE with 13-second period and clean offshore wind – really nice. Saturday the 18th morning is glassy with 3 feet and 13-second period. A clean, mellow finish.

So for the experienced crew, Wednesday morning the 8th and Wednesday morning the 15th are your two best bets. The 8th is more user-friendly, solid head-high and clean. The 15th is for the hard chargers. Don’t forget the 16th morning either. The rest is mostly small, average, or wind-blown.

Rusty

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