Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day run for Tuhawaiki Point is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a stretch of nothing much in the middle, but the bookends, especially the back end of the second week, are where the real promise is. We’re looking at a point break that’s exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ve gotta pick your windows.

Let’s start with what’s coming up. Thursday morning, the 9th of July, we’ve got a 3.6ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind’s a cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 385. It’s marginal, but it’s a start. The water temp is 49.8°, which is 1.3° warmer than average for this time of year, so pretty normal really.

Thursday afternoon settles a bit, with a similar 3.3ft ESE swell and a longer period of 11 seconds. The wind drops to a light 3 mph cross-off, and the wave energy sits at 309. The call is for good surf, but it’s not a standout.

Friday the 10th of July is the first real highlight. Morning sees a 3.0ft ESE swell, period of 10 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the W at 6 mph. The energy is 257. Then Friday afternoon gets even better – the wind goes glassy from the ESE at just 3 mph, and the same 3.0ft swell holds. That’s the kind of clean, lined-up point surf you dream about. It’s only 3.0ft, but with that glassy surface and a decent period, it’ll be fun.

Saturday the 11th of July is a fade. The swell drops to 2.3ft from the E, period 10 seconds, and the wind goes cross-off from the WNW. The energy is 160. It’s surfable, but ordinary. And from Sunday the 12th of July through to Wednesday the 15th of July, it goes flat. The swell barely scrapes 1.6ft, and the energy drops into the 30s and 40s. There’s a gap of about four days where you’re better off doing something else. The wind is light, but there’s no power in the water.

Now, Thursday the 16th of July is a tease. A tiny 1.0ft swell from the ESE, but with a very long period of 13 seconds. The energy is low at 71. The afternoon goes glassy, but it’s just too small to ride. Then Friday the 17th of July is where it gets interesting again. The morning brings a 3.0ft ESE swell, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds, and the energy is a solid 418. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NW. That’s a groundswell, and for a point break like this, with a long period, it’ll wrap in nicely. The waves will have good shape and energy, but the sets will be spaced out, making paddling easy. Friday afternoon is similar, with a 3.3ft ESE swell, 15-second period, and energy at 414, light wind from the NNW. This is a standout.

Saturday the 18th of July holds the swell: 3.0ft to 3.3ft from the ESE, periods of 13 to 14 seconds, with energy around 289 to 367. The morning is clean with a cross-off wind, but the afternoon gets a cross-shore wind, which messes it up a bit.

Sunday the 19th of July is another very good day. The morning has a 3.0ft ESE swell, 13-second period, and a big energy reading of 480. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NW. That’s a lot of energy for the size, meaning the waves will have some punch. The afternoon is similar, with energy at 403.

Monday the 20th of July brings a change. The morning sees a 3.6ft swell from the E, with a shorter period of 9 seconds. The energy is 278, and the wind is cross-off. The afternoon, however, bumps up to a 4.9ft swell from the E, period of 11 seconds, and energy of 594. That’s getting into intermediate territory, but the wind turns cross-on, making it a bit messy. It’s marginal.

Tuesday the 21st of July is still solid, with 4.3ft E swells, periods of 11 to 12 seconds, and energy in the 400s. The morning is clean with a light cross-off, but the afternoon goes cross-on again.

Then Wednesday the

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