Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, ESE swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up at Tuhawaiki Point over the next couple of weeks. This is a proper point break – advanced, inconsistent, and it can get a bit of a crowd when it’s on. The water’s sitting at about 49.8°, which is about normal for this time of year, no real anomaly worth noting.
First few days from July 13 through July 16 are pretty flat and weak – tiny swell, poor conditions, nothing worth paddling out for. You’ll be sitting on the beach for that stretch.
Then we get a window. July 17 Friday morning brings the first real pulse: 2.0ft from the ESE, period 16 seconds – that’s long-period groundswell, good energy (339). Winds are light NW at 6 mph, cross-off, clean. For an inconsistent spot like this, that’s a solid start.
The standout is July 18 Saturday morning. The swell bumps up to 3.3ft from the ESE, still 15 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 514 – moderate to strong. Wind is NW at 9 mph, cross-off, clean. That’s the best of the whole period. Saturday afternoon, though, the wind swings to a strong southerly at 22 mph – that’s messy, so focus on the morning. Crowds are possible, especially on a Saturday.
July 19 Sunday morning is still very good: 2.3ft from the SE, 16 seconds, offshore WNW at 3 mph, glassy, energy 464. Clean and lined up. July 20 Monday morning has 1.6ft ESE, 12 seconds, cross-off NW, clean, but the energy drops to 224 – still surfable, but not as punchy.
After that, the second week fades. July 21 through July 28 are mostly poor or ordinary – small waves, onshore slop, or weak cross-shore. There’s a little glimpse on July 28 Tuesday afternoon: 2.0ft from the SSE, 16 seconds, energy 235, cross-off NNW, but that’s far out and less certain. Honestly, the best bet is to lock in the Saturday morning session on July 18 – that’s the one.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 9 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 40 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 15 | 33 | 37 | 34 | 334 | 201 | 329 | 457 | 405 | 384 | 265 | 248 | 189 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:05PM2.44m | 2:15AM2.49m | 3:07PM2.51m | 3:05AM2.52m | 4:10PM2.55m | 4:02AM2.49m | 5:10PM2.55m | 5:10AM2.42m | 6:05PM2.49m | 6:19AM2.33m | 6:59PM2.37m | 7:20AM2.23m | 7:53PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.58m | 8:36AM0.56m | 9:06PM0.57m | 9:33AM0.49m | 10:01PM0.59m | 10:31AM0.44m | 10:57PM0.61m | 11:31AM0.43m | 11:53PM0.63m | 12:31PM0.46m | 00:49AM0.64m | 1:28PM0.53m | 1:47AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | SSE 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 10 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 40 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 334 | 117 | 329 | 457 | 405 | 384 | 265 | 198 | 189 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 16 | E 6 | E 4 | E 4 | S 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 153 | 201 | 48 | 20 | 18 | 64 | 107 | 248 | 125 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | E 10 | SSE 16 | SE 17 | SE 16 | E 6 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSE 22 | SSE 23 | SSE 6 | SE 21 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 229 | 21 | 22 | 37 | 91 | 54 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 2345 | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 87 | 108 | 149 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 |
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