Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSE swell with 735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tuhawaiki Point.
Honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag for this spot. It’s exposed, and the swell isn’t exactly lining up with the ideal ENE direction you’d want. There’s a fair bit of waiting involved, but there is one standout session that should make the whole wait worthwhile.
Monday morning, July 20th is the absolute best on offer. You’re looking at a clean 3 ft swell from the SSE, and the wind is dead glassy. That’s about as good as it gets for conditions. The period is a very long 19 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy, so the waves will have real power and shape. The combined energy is sitting at a strong 792. This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. The water temp is 50°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The Monday afternoon fades a bit with a cross-on breeze, and then Tuesday morning, July 21st, offers a small 2 ft SSE swell with clean offshore winds, but it’s nothing to write home about. The energy drops to 133.
We then go into a pretty quiet patch. From Tuesday afternoon July 21st right through to the morning of Sunday July 27th, the surf is tiny or messy. A few days of 0.7 ft to 1 ft with poor winds and low energy. Not worth paddling out.
Monday morning, July 28th looks like your next decent call. A 4 ft SE swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the west. The period is 12 seconds, and the combined energy hits 373. Conditions will be clean and the swell is a reasonable size. That’s a solid option for a weekday session.
The rest of the week into early August is mostly small again, with a quick mention for Saturday morning, August 1st. That brings a 3 ft SSE swell with a 14-second period and clean conditions. The energy is a moderate 259, and it’s worth a look if you’re keen.
Overall, don’t hold your breath for the first week. Get out on that Monday July 20th morning, or wait for the 28th. The first week of August has a couple of small, clean windows, but nothing that’s going to blow your mind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | ESE 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 386 | 735 | 541 | 239 | 106 | 68 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 53 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:53PM2.23m | 8:18AM2.14m | 8:48PM2.10m | 9:17AM2.07m | 9:47PM2.01m | 10:14AM2.04m | 10:46PM1.98m | 11:05AM2.03m | 11:41PM2.01m | 11:49AM2.05m | 00:26AM2.06m | 12:31PM2.07m | 1:02AM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.65m | 2:22PM0.61m | 2:47AM0.67m | 3:18PM0.68m | 3:48AM0.69m | 4:19PM0.71m | 4:44AM0.73m | 5:20PM0.69m | 5:34AM0.75m | 6:12PM0.68m | 6:21AM0.76m | 6:54PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 226 | 386 | 735 | 541 | 239 | 106 | 68 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | E 5 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 135 | 87 | 57 | 56 | 46 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 53 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 15 | S 14 | E 7 | SSE 16 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 37 | 193 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | SSE 8 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 13 | 86 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 112 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 87 | 87 | 151 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 1 |
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