Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSE swell with 844 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 17s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The only spot in the mix is Tuhawaiki Point (New Zealand), and it’s a proper point break, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a non-stop show. The water’s sitting at 51°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a bonus.
We’re starting off with a dud. Tuesday, September 1st, has a 4ft swell from the SE, but that cross-on NE wind at 9 mph is chopping it up. The combined energy is moderate at 493, but the conditions are just poor. No reason to paddle out.
Wednesday, September 2nd, looks a bit better. The morning has a clean 3ft from the SE with a 15-second period, and a cross-off WNW breeze at 12 mph. The energy is strong at 645, and it’s clean. That’s your best bet for the first few days, but it’s still marginal. The afternoon stays clean but the swell drops to 3ft and the energy falls to 239.
Thursday, September 3rd, is tiny, with 1ft and almost no energy (30-40). Friday, September 4th, has a 2ft ENE swell with a short 7-second period, and while the wind is offshore at 19 mph, the energy is weak (69). The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.
We then hit a real dead zone. From Saturday, September 5th, right through to Tuesday, September 8th, the swell is tiny (0.7ft to 3ft) and the energy is weak. The Sunday morning session has a 17-second period swell, but it’s only 0.7ft, so it’s not worth the drive. The combined energy is still low (56). That’s a long, quiet run.
The next real standout is on Thursday, September 10th. The morning session has a 4ft ENE swell, a short 6-second period, but the wind is offshore from the W at 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 201, and the conditions are clean. For a point break, that short period is a bit of a shame, but the offshore wind will make it glassy. This is your best option for the second week.
The next morning, Friday, September 11th, has a 1ft ESE swell with a 12-second period and a light cross-off wind, but it’s only surfable, not special.
Then, Saturday, September 12th. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 3ft ESE swell and a period of 11 seconds. The energy is moderate at 271. The conditions are clean, and the long period will give it some punch. This is a proper session for the point. The morning is the clear winner here.
The following Wednesday, September 16th, has a 2ft SSE swell with a very long 15-second period, and it’s glassy again. The energy is moderate at 287. It’s small, but if you’re patient, those long-period lines will wrap around the point beautifully.
The best of the lot is the Saturday morning, September 12th. Swell is 3ft from the ESE, period 11 seconds, and it’s glassy. Tuhawaiki Point needs that clean, long-period swell to work its magic, and this is as good as it gets in the window. The Thursday morning, September 10th, is a close second with that offshore wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 353 | 745 | 465 | 234 | 90 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 51 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 322 | 324 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:10PM1.97m | 6:48AM2.18m | 7:03PM1.94m | 7:44AM2.21m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:30AM0.58m | 1:13PM0.52m | 1:20AM0.65m | 2:01PM0.62m | 2:16AM0.71m | 2:55PM0.70m | 3:16AM0.77m | 3:57PM0.72m | 4:19AM0.79m | 5:00PM0.68m | 5:19AM0.76m | 5:55PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | NE 4 | SSE 16 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 353 | 745 | 465 | 234 | 90 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 51 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 28 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | NE 11 | — | — | SE 15 | SE 17 | SSE 9 | S 4 | SE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | S 5 | E 10 | — | — | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 140 | 625 | 177 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | — | E 10 | NE 5 | SE 12 | E 10 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SE 15 | E 8 | — | NE 4 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 16 | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 24 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 21 | — | 322 | 324 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 137 | 88 | 87 | 194 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 223 | 223 | 0 |
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