Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSE swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 81 | 250 | 162 | 144 | 134 | 82 | 64 | 121 | 43 | 46 | 58 | 77 | 18 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:23PM2.10m | 9:55AM2.06m | 10:37PM2.04m | 10:50AM2.09m | 11:38PM1.98m | 11:36AM2.08m | 00:26AM1.97m | 12:18PM2.05m | 1:04AM2.00m | 12:59PM2.02m | 1:38AM2.06m | 1:41PM2.02m | 2:13AM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:34AM0.93m | 3:52PM0.92m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:10PM0.88m | 5:26AM0.93m | 6:10PM0.78m | 6:14AM0.86m | 6:50PM0.66m | 6:58AM0.74m | 7:21PM0.55m | 7:39AM0.60m | 7:51PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 4 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 5 | SE 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 42 | 31 | 196 | 162 | 144 | 134 | 82 | 6 | 121 | 43 | 46 | 58 | 77 | 18 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | E 7 | ENE 3 | — | E 7 | SE 16 | S 16 | SE 15 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 10 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | E 10 | ENE 3 | — | S 15 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 81 | 250 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 64 | 124 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 8 | — | S 10 | E 11 | E 11 | S 15 | E 10 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | S 16 | S 18 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 4 | NE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 0 | 1 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 137 | 88 | 137 | 8 | 0 | 139 | 87 | 87 | 139 | 87 | 137 | 139 | 87 |
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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).
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