Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSE swell with 735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Tuhawaiki Point over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the good news is there’s some solid, clean swell on the way. The water temperature is sitting at 50°F, which is about 1°F above the norm for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.
The standout session is going to be the Saturday morning, 18th of July. We’re looking at a 2ft swell from the SSE with a very long 23-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light 3 mph cross-off from the NW, and the combined energy is a strong 807 (moderate to strong). This is a point break, and that long period will wrap in beautifully, offering clean, lined-up waves. It’s a bit inconsistent, but when the sets come through, they’ll be worth the wait. The water’s a bit chilly, but the conditions are gonna be very good.
Then, Sunday morning the 19th of July is another beauty. The swell drops a touch to 2ft from the ESE with a 13-second period, but the wind is completely glassy – 0 mph from the WNW. That’s about as clean as it gets. The energy is moderate at 336. This is a great window for a long, glassy session.
Monday morning the 20th of July is also looking solid. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SSE, 19-second period, and again glassy conditions with a 3 mph WNW wind. The combined energy is strong at 799. This is the best size on offer, and with those offshore winds, it’ll be firing. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, there’s a bit of a lull. Tuesday the 21st has some surfable but ordinary conditions, and then from Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly poor. There’s a long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves. The combined energy drops into the double digits for a lot of that time.
We do get a little flicker of life on Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th of July. The swell comes back around 2ft from the ESE, 14-second period, with light cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (263-302). Not a standout, but it’s a clean, surfable option.
The first week of August looks pretty quiet again. A few small, weak swells, but nothing that’s gonna get the heart pumping. The overall pattern is that we have a couple of really good windows early on, then a long dry spell. If you’re keen, make the most of that Saturday and Monday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | SSE 15 | ESE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 13 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 201 | 135 | 386 | 735 | 553 | 242 | 108 | 68 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:20AM2.23m | 7:53PM2.23m | 8:18AM2.14m | 8:48PM2.10m | 9:17AM2.07m | 9:47PM2.01m | 10:14AM2.04m | 10:46PM1.98m | 11:05AM2.03m | 11:41PM2.01m | 11:49AM2.05m | 00:26AM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.64m | 1:28PM0.53m | 1:47AM0.65m | 2:22PM0.61m | 2:47AM0.67m | 3:18PM0.68m | 3:48AM0.69m | 4:19PM0.71m | 4:44AM0.73m | 5:20PM0.69m | 5:34AM0.75m | 6:12PM0.68m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 210 | 154 | 135 | 386 | 735 | 553 | 242 | 108 | 68 | 30 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 4 |
| kJ | 149 | 201 | 19 | 87 | 83 | 56 | 46 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | SE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 8 | S 8 | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | 115 | 39 | 87 | 315 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 15 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 87 | 137 | 137 | 87 | 112 | 141 | 87 | 112 | 163 |
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