Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got on the cards for Tuhawaiki Point over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty flat and won’t give you much to work with. Sunday the 30th of August is a write-off, with a tiny 0.7ft to 1ft swell from the SSE and cross-off winds. The water temp is sitting at 50°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort.

Monday the 31st shows a little more life, but the morning’s 3ft SSE swell is still small, and the afternoon gets hammered by a 25 mph SSW wind. Not the one.

Now, the first real standout comes on Tuesday the 1st of September. Early morning, we’ve got a clean 4ft SSE swell, with the wind going glassy from the WNW. The combined swell energy is a healthy 378 units, so there’s some proper push behind it. This is a point break, so that long 12-second period groundswell will wrap in nicely, and with no wind, it’ll be smooth as silk. The water is still a touch warm for the season, which is a nice bonus. This is your best bet for the first week, but keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and can be fickle, so when it turns on, you gotta be on it.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is also solid, with a 3ft SE swell and a 15-second period, giving it real grunt (468 units of energy). The cross-off breeze from the NW will keep the faces clean. Another good session, but the Tuesday morning glass-off is the true winner.

We hit a lull again from Thursday the 3rd through to the second week, with tiny swells and mostly cross or onshore winds keeping things messy. The wave energy drops to below 100 for most of that stretch. There’s a brief window on the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September with a glassy 3ft ENE swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak (121 units of energy). It’s surfable, but not a standout.

Now, looking further out, we’ve got a promising but less certain call for Saturday the 12th of September. The morning shows a 7ft SSE swell, glassy conditions from the W, and a massive 696 units of combined energy. That’s a solid, powerful swell. However, the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a wall of water rather than a lined-up point-break dream. For a point break, a longer period would be better for shape, but this is still a big, clean swell that’s worth a paddle. It’s too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’ll be a proper session. Remember, this is over a week away, so keep an eye on the charts.

The rest of the second week into mid-September shows smaller, more ordinary surf with cross-shore chop and variable winds. Nothing to write home about.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, with glassy conditions and a clean, long-period swell. The promising long-range call is Saturday the 12th, with a big, clean, but short-period swell for the experts.

Stay safe out there, and don’t be late.
Rusty.

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