Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SE swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a long look at Tuhawaiki Point, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The water is sitting at 50°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small win.
Right now, the swell is tiny and the wind is howling from the WNW at 25 mph, making for cross-off conditions but the wave energy is weak (28). It’s not really doing anything for us. We’ve got a solid stretch of nothingness through the rest of this week and into the next, with Wednesday morning the 26th offering the only real glimmer of hope. The swell is still small at 1 ft from the SSE, but the wind is glassy from the North, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 104. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
The first real standout shapes up on Monday the 31st of August. The afternoon sees a jump in size to 4 ft from the SSE, with a long period of 16 seconds pushing that combined energy sky-high to 1126. The wind is cross-on from the ENE, so it’s not going to be perfect, but there’s a lot of energy in the water. The morning of September 6th is the other bright spot. We’re looking at 4 ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, combined energy of 259, and a light cross-off from the NNW keeping it clean. That’s the best on offer, a solid, rideable day.
The long-period swell on the 31st is a groundswell, and with a period over 15 seconds, it’ll be breaking a bit straight at the beach, so it’s one for the point break setup. The best window for a paddle is the morning of the 6th of September. But keep in mind, Tuhawaiki Point is inconsistent and rarely breaks, so when it does, you’ve got to be on it. The crowds are only sometimes an issue, so it’s not a total zoo.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | E 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 32 | 131 | 138 | 60 | 24 | 21 | 57 | 54 | 80 | 99 | 448 | 281 | 169 | 133 | 108 | 60 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 11:57AM2.09m | 00:38AM2.10m | 12:42PM2.11m | 1:16AM2.10m | 1:25PM2.11m | 1:50AM2.10m | 2:06PM2.10m | 2:23AM2.10m | 2:43PM2.08m | 2:58AM2.11m | 3:20PM2.07m | 3:37AM2.12m | 3:59PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.70m | 6:36AM0.79m | 7:10PM0.68m | 7:19AM0.75m | 7:48PM0.64m | 7:59AM0.71m | 8:23PM0.59m | 8:38AM0.65m | 8:58PM0.53m | 9:17AM0.59m | 9:35PM0.49m | 9:59AM0.51m | 10:16PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 131 | 138 | 60 | 24 | 7 | 57 | 54 | 80 | 99 | 280 | 281 | 169 | 133 | 108 | 60 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | E 13 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 5 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 79 | 68 | 60 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 16 | ESE 14 | — | SE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 18 | — | 8 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SE 16 | SE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 448 | 20 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 315 | 335 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 87 | 156 | 137 | 0 | 137 | 87 | 191 | 191 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 301 |
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