Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 23s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 23s period, SSE swell with 1,784 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with NE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 23s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 23s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 23s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Tuhawaiki Point over the next couple of weeks.
First things first, the water temp is sitting right on 50°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year around here. Nothin' unusual there.
Right then, the outlook gets off to a slow start. From Sunday the 12th right through the middle of the week, it's pretty flat and messy. We're lookin' at tiny waves, poor conditions, and just not worth paddlin' out for. There's a solid gap of a few days where the only things happening are small, weak swells and rippled-up surfaces. Hold your horses.
The first real glimmer comes on the morning of Friday the 17th. There's a clean, offshore breeze from the west and a 3ft ESE groundswell with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (277), and the clean conditions mean you could get a few nice ones if you're patient. It’s not a stand-out, but it’s a start.
But the real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Saturday the 18th. This is the best on offer. We've got a strong 4ft SSE groundswell with a very long period of 23 seconds. The energy pumping in is huge at 2123, and it's comin' with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction matches that optimum ENE direction the point loves. The period is super long, so expect proper groundswell lines with long waits between sets, but the waves will have real shape and power. This is a point break, so those long-period swells will set up beautifully. Just remember, this one's for the crew with a few seasons under their belt – it'll be too much for beginners.
Looking further ahead, the swell sticks around. The morning of Saturday the 25th is another good one. We’re talking a 6ft ESE swell with a 13-second period, strong energy (1192), and a clean offshore wind from the WNW. It's a little smaller, but still powerful. This is also for the experienced surfers. The weekend after that, the 26th and 27th, has some clean morning windows with smaller 4-4ft E swells, but the best of the action is definitely that Saturday the 18th.
So, in a nutshell: keep your eyes on Saturday the 18th of July for the best session, if you've got the skills to handle it. The rest of the run has some other decent windows, but that's the one that'll get your heart pumpin'.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 14 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | E 9 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SSE 23 | SSE 23 | SE 21 | SE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 19 | 41 | 36 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 15 | 33 | 36 | 52 | 157 | 277 | 280 | 339 | 1784 | 668 | 450 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:23AM2.40m | 2:05PM2.44m | 2:15AM2.49m | 3:07PM2.51m | 3:05AM2.52m | 4:10PM2.55m | 4:02AM2.49m | 5:10PM2.55m | 5:10AM2.42m | 6:05PM2.49m | 6:19AM2.33m | 6:59PM2.37m | 7:20AM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.63m | 7:38AM0.60m | 8:14PM0.58m | 8:36AM0.56m | 9:06PM0.57m | 9:33AM0.49m | 10:01PM0.59m | 10:31AM0.44m | 10:57PM0.61m | 11:31AM0.43m | 11:53PM0.63m | 12:31PM0.46m | 00:49AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 26 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 15 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 157 | 277 | 280 | 339 | 339 | 344 | 310 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | E 6 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 16 | ESE 4 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | S 23 | SSE 23 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 2 | 60 | 19 | 42 | 1276 | 668 | 233 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | ENE 3 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | E 10 | SSE 16 | SE 17 | S 4 | S 15 | ESE 4 | SE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 24 | — | SSE 6 | SE 21 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 23 | — | 23 | 450 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 23 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 41 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1784 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 87 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 149 | 108 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
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