Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 21s period, SSE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 16 days are 0.4m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. For the next couple of weeks, it’s a slow start. The first few days are small and messy, not worth paddling out for.
The first real chance comes on Friday morning, September 4th. Tuhawaiki Point has a small 2ft swell from the ENE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 15 mph, keeping things clean, but the energy is weak (combined energy of 54). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
After that, there’s a long lull. The next decent surf doesn’t come until Sunday, September 13th. The morning is clean with a 4ft swell from the SSE, a period of 11 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the west at 6 mph. The combined energy is 388, which is moderate. Conditions are good, and the waves have some shape.
The real standout, the one to get excited about, is Monday morning, September 14th. Tuhawaiki Point is looking epic. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the SE with a long 14-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined energy is a massive 1258, which is strong wave energy. This is for experts only, too big for beginners, but for those who know what they’re doing, it’s going to be incredible. The offshore direction is not the absolute optimum, but with that quality, it’s the best on offer.
Later in the second week, on Friday, September 18th, there’s another pulse. The morning has a 3ft swell from the SSE with a 17-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is 400, so it’s moderate but clean. A good backup option, but not the main event.
Crowds at Tuhawaiki Point can show up sometimes, especially on that Monday, so be prepared.
Water temp at the start is about 50°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 3°F above average, so it’s noticeable but not unusual.
So, the first week is a bust. The second week, specifically Monday the 14th, is the one to mark on the calendar. Everything else is just filler.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 16 | SE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 14 | 36 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 70 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 44 | 17 | 8 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:03PM1.96m | 8:44AM2.25m | 9:07PM2.03m | 9:44AM2.30m | 10:11PM2.14m | 10:39AM2.36m | 11:12PM2.28m | 11:33AM2.40m | 00:08AM2.39m | 12:29PM2.43m | 1:00AM2.46m | 1:30PM2.44m | 1:51AM2.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16AM0.71m | 2:55PM0.70m | 3:16AM0.77m | 3:57PM0.72m | 4:19AM0.79m | 5:00PM0.68m | 5:19AM0.76m | 5:55PM0.60m | 6:16AM0.68m | 6:45PM0.53m | 7:11AM0.58m | 7:34PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 |
Feels °C | 16 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 14 | 36 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 70 | 27 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 17 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | — | 17 | 17 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | E 10 | SSE 9 | NNE 3 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | S 14 | — | — | S 21 | SE 14 | SSE 6 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | N 4 | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | SSE 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 12 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 9 | 22 | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 87 | 0 | 151 | 87 | 137 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 137 | 166 | 163 | 139 | 87 | 155 | 155 | 0 | 88 | 137 | 112 |
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