Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, the next 16 days at Tuhawaiki Point (New Zealand) are pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf, and only one brief window that’s worth a mention. The water temp is 50°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
The only real chance for a wave hits on Friday, 28 August. The morning brings a 2.5m swell out of the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds and moderate energy at 1238. The wind’s a gentle cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. This is an advanced, inconsistent point break, so it’s for the experienced crew only. The afternoon drops to a 1.0m easterly swell with offshore winds, but it’s not as good.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. Saturday morning (29 August) gives you a tiny 0.4m SE swell, and by Sunday the 30th, the wind goes howling offshore from the WSW at 25 mph, making it tough to paddle into even the small 0.4m sets. The rest of the first week and into the second is a mix of small, weak swells and choppy winds. There’s a brief look on Tuesday, 1 September, with a 1.1m SE swell in the morning and light winds, but it’s still ordinary.
From Wednesday, 2 September, right through to Thursday, 11 September, it’s tiny, knee-high or smaller, with most days showing poor conditions. The second week is especially weak, with combined energy rarely breaking 100. Friday, 11 September, has a 0.8m SSE swell with a strong offshore wind, but it’s still tiny and the 25 mph wind will make it tough.
So, the standout is Friday morning, 28 August, but it’s a one-off. For the rest, you’re better off waiting. This is a normal quiet spell for the area, and it’s just how it goes sometimes.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 278 | 140 | 688 | 947 | 175 | 53 | 25 | 16 | 31 | 49 | 94 | 443 | 109 | 316 | 469 | 314 | 176 | 119 | 90 | 53 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:43PM2.08m | 2:58AM2.11m | 3:20PM2.07m | 3:37AM2.12m | 3:59PM2.06m | 4:20AM2.14m | 4:39PM2.04m | 5:07AM2.15m | 5:22PM2.01m | 5:56AM2.16m | 6:10PM1.97m | 6:48AM2.18m | 7:03PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.53m | 9:17AM0.59m | 9:35PM0.49m | 9:59AM0.51m | 10:16PM0.47m | 10:47AM0.45m | 10:59PM0.49m | 11:37AM0.42m | 11:44PM0.53m | 12:25PM0.45m | 00:30AM0.58m | 1:13PM0.52m | 1:20AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | -3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 278 | 140 | 223 | 230 | 175 | 41 | 25 | 9 | 31 | 49 | 94 | 443 | 109 | 314 | 469 | 314 | 176 | 119 | 90 | 53 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 5 | 71 | 61 | 42 | 53 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 316 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 13 | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | S 10 | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 84 | 688 | 947 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | — | 4 | 1677 | — | 1 | — | — | 17 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 408 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 87 | 2 | 166 | 0 | 87 | 311 | 399 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 164 | 172 | 87 |
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