Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk Tuhawaiki Point in real-world terms. The next 16 days are looking pretty lean, so don't rush to wax up. There's a big gap at the start with nothing worth paddling out for, and then just a few fleeting moments of clean, rideable surf.
The first real chance is Sunday, August 17th. Monday morning, the 18th, is actually the best of the early part. We've got a light WNW offshore breeze, about 3 mph, with a 2ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds. It's clean, but tiny. The combined energy is weak at 86, so it's a knee-high affair. The afternoon turns glassy with a 2ft, 9-second E swell and a flat calm sea – great for a longboard or a learner, but still small. The water temp is about 49°F, which is 1°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so nothing crazy.
Tuesday morning, the 19th, is similar, with a 3ft SSE swell at 8 seconds, clean under a W offshore breeze, with moderate energy (132). Then the standout shows up on Wednesday, August 20th. The morning has a clean 4ft SE groundswell with a very long 15-second period, combining for strong energy (564). That's the real highlight of the whole forecast. The wind is a light W offshore, so it'll be glassy. The afternoon goes cross-on, so the morning is the only window.
After that, it's a long, slow grind. Thursday, the 21st, is glassy but tiny at 2ft. From Friday, the 22nd, through to Sunday, August 31st, it's mostly poor conditions with tiny swell and messy winds. A few mornings have clean, glassy conditions, but the swell is barely there – 0.7ft, 1ft, 1ft – with combined energy often under 100. This is a real flat spell, normal for this area. The 28th and 29th have some cross-off winds, but the swell is still too weak to get excited about.
Bottom line: if you're keen, Wednesday morning the 20th is your best bet for a clean, long-period groundswell. Otherwise, it's a long wait for the next real pulse.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 68 | 61 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 90 | 328 | 860 | 543 | 288 | 127 | 90 | 76 | 67 | 80 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:23PM2.16m | 6:48AM2.22m | 7:14PM2.03m | 7:41AM2.14m | 8:11PM1.95m | 8:34AM2.07m | 9:13PM1.95m | 9:29AM2.03m | 10:13PM1.99m | 10:22AM2.03m | 11:08PM2.04m | 11:11AM2.06m | 11:56PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM0.48m | 00:17AM0.60m | 12:59PM0.56m | 1:07AM0.64m | 1:47PM0.64m | 2:01AM0.70m | 2:34PM0.69m | 3:00AM0.77m | 3:28PM0.73m | 4:01AM0.82m | 4:32PM0.74m | 4:58AM0.84m | 5:34PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 16 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 68 | 20 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 90 | 18 | 860 | 543 | 288 | 127 | 90 | 76 | 33 | 80 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | ESE 12 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | E 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | ESE 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | SE 16 | E 12 | SE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 16 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 66 | 15 | 61 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 17 | 849 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ESE 15 | SSE 13 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 17 | ESE 12 | — | E 8 | — | E 16 | E 10 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 32 | 7 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 13 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 62 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 824 | 328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 1 | 0 | 137 | 87 | 87 | 137 | 87 |
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