Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast

/ Canterbury (28 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (44.45° S 171.26° E)

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Tuhawaiki Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 NZDT

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Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Tuhawaiki Point sea temperature is 14.1° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuhawaiki Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Thu 13th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf	1AM (Mon 17th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful	10PM (Sun 16th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the E by Sat night).
		Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tue 18
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ENE	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	4	4	6	6	7	8	8	10	9	9	9	9	9	10	10	9	10	10	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	6	13	82	50	52	57	137	150	110	106	81	106	62	48	186	249	716	435	130	131	351
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	ENE	NNW	S	S	NNW	N	NE	SSE	N	SE	NE	NE	ENE	NNW	N	NNE	N	N	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		10:02AM 2.45		10:33PM 2.22	10:58AM 2.37		11:34PM 2.13	11:52AM 2.28		12:33AM 2.07	12:47PM 2.17		1:25AM 2.04		1:40PM 2.08	2:06AM 2.06		2:23PM 2.03	2:39AM 2.11		2:54PM 2.04
Low Tide / height (m)	3:33AM 0.69		4:00PM 0.75		4:35AM 0.73	5:13PM 0.76		5:35AM 0.75	6:16PM 0.71		6:34AM 0.74		7:05PM 0.67	7:29AM 0.70		7:45PM 0.64	8:17AM 0.65		8:20PM 0.61	8:57AM 0.60

		Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tue 18
Sunrise	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-
Sunset	-	-	8:36	-	-	8:37	-	-	8:38	-	-	8:39	-	-	8:42	-	-	8:43	-	-	8:44

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	12	14	14	11	14	13	11	20	20	13	14	14	11	15	17	14	21	21	17	22	24
Feels °C (?)	9	8	7	8	6	6	9	16	17	9	10	8	8	11	12	9	17	16	13	19	20

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The above surf forecast table for Tuhawaiki Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tuhawaiki Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tuhawaiki Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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