Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 592 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Aug 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next stretch. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.
The first week is pretty quiet. We’ve got a few days of small, messy swell and winds that are all over the shop. The pick of the early days is Wednesday the 12th morning. We see a pulse of 6ft from the ENE, but it’s a short-period, wind-affected thing, and the combined energy is moderate (509). It’s a bit of a struggle, and the light cross-shore won’t help much. To be honest, it’s not worth getting too excited about. The rest of the week is pretty much knee-to-waist high and ordinary.
Then there's a real gap. From the 13th through to the morning of the 16th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell drops off, and the winds are either onshore or just not doing us any favors. It’s a quiet spell, and the surf is pretty much flat.
Now, the first real standout comes on Monday the 17th. We’ve got a clean 3ft from the southeast, with a period of 8 seconds, and the winds are offshore from the WNW. The energy is moderate (225), and it’s looking clean. This is your dawn patrol window. Tuhawaiki Point will be handling this nicely. It’s a fun, clean little wave. The morning of the 18th still has some offshore flow, but it’s smaller and weaker.
The second standout, and the best of the whole run if you ask me, is Thursday the 20th. The morning is looking glassy with a light westerly, offering a clean 2ft from the ESE with an 11-second period. The energy is moderate (142), and the conditions are perfect for the point. It’s small, but it’ll be absolutely squeaky clean. This is the one to circle. The period is in that sweet spot, and the lack of wind is a huge plus.
After the 20th, the swell just fades away. The last week is a real letdown, with nothing breaking the 2ft mark. The mornings of the 21st and 24th have some glassy moments, but there’s just not enough push. It’s a long, slow fade to the end of the window.
So, bottom line: don't bust a gut for the next week. The standout is the clean, glassy morning of Thursday the 20th. The 17th is a decent runner-up. Otherwise, be patient. That’s all from me.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SSE 16 |
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 kJ | 28 | 26 | 38 | 113 | 88 | 83 | 44 | 390 | 119 | 180 | 126 | 94 | 64 | 61 | 76 | 42 | 79 | 77 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:16AM2.35m | 12:48PM2.41m | 1:10AM2.46m | 1:48PM2.46m | 2:00AM2.52m | 2:52PM2.50m | 2:52AM2.52m | 3:52PM2.50m | 3:49AM2.46m | 4:45PM2.44m | 4:53AM2.38m | 5:34PM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:29AM0.68m | 7:03PM0.61m | 7:25AM0.61m | 7:53PM0.56m | 8:21AM0.51m | 8:44PM0.56m | 9:16AM0.43m | 9:38PM0.58m | 10:12AM0.40m | 10:34PM0.59m | 11:11AM0.42m | 11:27PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 11 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 26 | 19 | 113 | 88 | 83 | 44 | 102 | 119 | 180 | 126 | 94 | 64 | 61 | 76 | 42 | 39 | 39 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SSE 17 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 5 | 39 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 79 | 77 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 14 | S 14 | NE 7 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | E 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | SE 16 | S 15 | S 16 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 7 | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 38 | — | 2 | 3 | 20 | 390 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 0 | 141 | 108 | 137 | 139 | 139 | 1 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 87 | 137 | 163 |
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