Tuhawaiki Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 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
15.8° C
(Which is 2.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 27th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.9
E
1.9
ENE
1.3
E
3
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)1110101010101010916151313121168991110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11675100986875704928252135322825604632881325498333
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
5
NW
5
WNW
20
SE
0
WSW
5
NNW
20
ENE
5
N
10
S
10
SE
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
20
ENE
30
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
2.16
6:19AM
2.14
7:15PM
2.20
7:12AM
2.08
8:13PM
2.25
8:14AM
2.05
9:14PM
2.31
9:24AM
2.08
10:15PM
2.37
10:32AM
2.15
11:12PM
2.43
11:34AM
2.22
12:06AM
2.47
12:33PM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:32AM
0.45
12:53PM
0.42
1:26AM
0.54
1:44PM
0.49
2:18AM
0.64
2:39PM
0.57
3:13AM
0.73
3:41PM
0.64
4:15AM
0.77
4:44PM
0.67
5:24AM
0.77
5:44PM
0.66
6:27AM
0.72
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46
Sunset7:45--7:44--7:43--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:35--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------26------
Temp. °C151318161416171516161414131315151519211915
Feels °C (?)121217131314141415151412111212101218191813
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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 16 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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