Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSE swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for Tuhawaiki Point over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you—this stretch looks pretty bleak for a while. The models are showing a real flat spell kicking things off. From Tuesday the 8th right through until the morning of Saturday the 12th, we're looking at a solid block of days with hardly any surf to get excited about. You'll see tiny little ripples in the water, but the combined swell energy is barely registering, coming in as low as 13 (weak energy) during the week. The wind is a bit all over the place, and most sessions are just not worth paddling out for.
Now, hang on, because Saturday morning on the 12th is where things get interesting. That's your standout window. We've got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a nice, long period of 15 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, packing some real punch with a combined energy reading of 491 (moderate to strong energy). With a glassy, offshore wind from the NW at only 3 mph, Tuhawaiki Point is going to be looking clean as a whistle. This kind of long-period swell is at its best wrapping around a point, so the setup here is ideal. Just a heads up, it's an advanced and inconsistent spot, and it can get crowded sometimes. If you've got the skills, this is the morning to be on it.
Sunday the 13th morning is a decent follow-up, with 2ft of SE swell and those same clean, glassy conditions, giving us a combined energy of 248 (moderate). It's nothing revolutionary, but a nice, clean session for those who missed Saturday.
After that, it fades back into mediocrity. The second week, from Monday the 14th onwards, is mostly small, junky, or blown out. There's a flash of cleaner conditions here and there, but the swell drops off hard, with energy readings sinking back into the weak category. A few sessions are marred by strong winds, like the fresh offshore on Thursday the 17th, but the waves are just too small to make it worth it. The end of the period into the 20s looks like it's back to square one with poor surf and tiny waves. It's a real bummer, but that's the point for you sometimes.
Stay tuned, though—forecasts change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ENE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 19 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 7 | SSE 15 | SE 16 | SSE 17 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 55 | 34 | 36 | 85 | 78 | 57 | 96 | 487 | 595 | 481 | 242 | 118 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:08AM2.39m | 12:29PM2.43m | 1:00AM2.46m | 1:30PM2.44m | 1:51AM2.47m | 2:32PM2.43m | 2:42AM2.44m | 3:26PM2.37m | 3:36AM2.41m | 4:12PM2.26m | 4:30AM2.36m | 4:52PM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:16AM0.68m | 6:45PM0.53m | 7:11AM0.58m | 7:34PM0.51m | 8:05AM0.48m | 8:24PM0.51m | 8:59AM0.43m | 9:15PM0.53m | 9:55AM0.43m | 10:05PM0.54m | 10:49AM0.47m | 10:52PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 7 | SSE 15 | SE 16 | SSE 17 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 55 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 78 | 57 | 96 | 487 | 595 | 481 | 242 | 118 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 13 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SE 18 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 16 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 9 | 85 | 4 | 6 | 62 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | S 18 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 89 | 64 | 86 | — | — | 744 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 87 | 137 | 112 | 137 | 137 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 |
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