Tuhawaiki Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 10 Dec 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
16.3° C
(Which is 4.2°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 Friday (Dec 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 12th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 12th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 10th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1
SSE
0.9
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
NE
0.4
ENE
1
E
0.7
E
0.6
ENE
0.4
SE
1.3
NE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)141312121267555544578106887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)335426251323196391310108752485028136423110
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
20
SE
10
ESE
10
NNE
25
ENE
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
E
5
NW
10
SE
20
E
10
N
15
NE
25
E
15
NW
20
NNE
25
NW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
2.22
9:40AM
2.33
10:02PM
2.09
10:33AM
2.21
11:05PM
1.99
11:26AM
2.10
12:05AM
1.95
12:21PM
2.01
12:55AM
1.96
1:13PM
1.98
1:34AM
2.01
1:55PM
2.00
2:09AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:25PM
0.80
3:06AM
0.67
3:31PM
0.84
4:04AM
0.75
4:43PM
0.82
5:04AM
0.80
5:45PM
0.76
6:07AM
0.79
6:34PM
0.71
7:05AM
0.73
7:16PM
0.69
7:52AM
0.67
7:55PM
0.68
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-9:09--9:10--9:12--9:13--9:14--9:14--9:15-
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1114-------------11
Temp. °C211513141512131312141413182020232515151512
Feels °C (?)181110101010108910101014191619201113139
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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.

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