Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way for Tuhawaiki Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get the heart rate up.

First up, we’re talkin' about a classic, inconsistent point break that really needs the stars to align. It’s exposed to ENE swells, and the water is sittin’ right on average for this time of year at 48.7°, so nothin’ unusual there.

The early part of the week is pretty ordinary. Monday the 27th, we’ve got a smallish 2.3ft ESE swell with a long 13-second period, but it's just not enough juice to get excited about. Combined energy is weak, sittin' at 151. The wind is a cross-offshore, which is alright, but the whole setup is just… meh. Afternoon gets a bit of a bump to 2.6ft, but again, it’s just not there. Tuesday the 28th morning cleans up with a 3.3ft ESE swell, same solid period, and the energy climbs to a moderate 367. The wind is a light cross-offshore too, so it’ll be clean and tidy. That’s the first decent window. Wednesday the 29th is where I’d be lookin’ for a sneaky session. We’ve got a clean 3.0ft ESE swell with a 13-second period, moderate energy at 332, and the wind goes offshore from the WNW in the mornin', goin' glassy in the afternoon. That’s a rare, clean setup for an inconsistent spot—definitely worth a paddle. The crowd factor is ‘sometimes’ here too, so you might have a few mates out, but it won’t be a circus.

Thursday the 30th drops back into the doldrums with a 2.3ft swell, and the energy fades (174). By Friday the 31st, we’re down to 2.0ft and even weaker (94). Not worth wetting the wetsuit.

Now, the weekend kicks off a proper run of bigger, punchier swell. Saturday the 1st of August sees a 5.2ft SE groundswell roll in with a 11-second period and strong energy at 696. That’s expert territory—over 4.9ft, so keep the beginners on the beach. The wind is a cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the size and power will test you. Sunday the 2nd is a similar story: 5.2ft SE swell, very strong energy at 1168, and cross-offshore winds again. Monday the 3rd of August, though—that’s the standout of this whole run. We’ve got a 4.9ft SE swell with a 13-second period, very strong energy (734), and light cross-offshore winds from the NW. This is the pick of the forecast. Clean, chunky, and consistent for a point. This is where you want to be. Tuesday the 4th backs off to a 3.9ft ESE swell (423) with clean conditions in the morning, but the afternoon gets messy.

The second week is more of a watch-and-see. Thursday the 6th of August has a 6.6ft SSE windswell (period of just 8 seconds) with some onshore energy, and the energy is very strong at 1000, but the short period and cross-onshore wind will make it a bit of a washing machine. Over 8.2ft on the 6th arvo (7.2ft) is for the brave and the experts only. Friday the 7th morning cleans up to a 3.6ft SE swell (278) with light cross-offshore wind—that's a solid session. Then we drop away through the weekend to tiny, weak surf with some long-period leftovers that are better suited to a reef or river mouth than a point.

So to wrap it up: Wednesday the 29th of July is your sneaky clean glassy window, and Monday the 3rd of August is the big one—chunky, clean, and powerful. Get out there if you can.

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