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Tuhawaiki Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 23 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuhawaiki Point sea temperature is
14.6° C
 (Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuhawaiki Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 12 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 26th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.2
E
0.5
E
0.6
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
1.1
ENE
0.7
E
1.1
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.7
SE
1
ENE
0.3
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)49941312121212699988810551010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)266391416151413147479186803746353123531818
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
ENE
5
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
N
30
NW
20
NW
15
NW
30
SSE
15
NE
5
ENE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
2.09
5:29PM
2.33
6:22AM
2.09
6:13PM
2.21
7:11AM
2.09
7:09PM
2.09
8:06AM
2.10
8:17PM
2.02
9:03AM
2.09
9:18PM
2.02
9:54AM
2.09
10:13PM
2.06
10:42AM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.70
11:58AM
0.82
12:27AM
0.79
12:42PM
0.90
1:08AM
0.87
1:29PM
0.95
1:55AM
0.91
2:19PM
0.97
2:47AM
0.88
3:13PM
0.93
3:39AM
0.81
4:08PM
0.84
4:30AM
0.71
5:00PM
0.72
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47-
Sunset--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:54--8:55--8:57--8:58
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131414111011101515142024192026212213121516
Feels °C (?)101111678711121316221616201418681112
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Information about the Tuhawaiki Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tuhawaiki Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tuhawaiki Point is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Timaru. If you plan a holiday in Canterbury, look for hotels and other accommodation in Timaru. Timaru has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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