Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSE swell with 283 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s on the table for Tuhawaiki Point.
Right off the bat, this is a grim stretch. We’re looking at a long empty run ahead. From Thursday the 13th through the rest of the week, the ocean is basically flat to tiny and ugly. Water temp is 48°F, right on the money for this time of year, so nothing weird there – just your standard winter chill.
We get a tiny nudge on Saturday morning the 15th – 2ft and weak. The wind is clean and cross-off from the SSW, so it’ll look pretty, but there’s zero power. That Saturday arvo turns into a write-off with a strong 45 km/h (28 mph) SSW breeze hammering the 4ft windswell. Don’t even bother.
Sunday morning the 16th is the first real chance. The swell hits 4ft from the S, short period at 6 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the W at 10 km/h (6 mph). The wave energy reads 165 (moderate). Clean conditions and a little bit of oomph. It’s nothing special, but there’ll be a few rides for anyone hungry enough.
Monday the 17th morning is still surfable with 2ft from the SSE and clean offshore wind, but it’s very ordinary. Then we slide into another flat spell all the way into the next week.
Here’s the standout. Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. The swell is only 2ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the SSE at 16 seconds. The energy sits at 203 (moderate), and the wind is light cross-off from the NW. This is the kind of day Tuhawaiki was made for – clean, glassy, and those long lines will wrap in beautifully. This is the best session of the whole outlook. Mark it down.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak slop for days. The second week is a total dud. Waves from 0.7ft to 2ft, no energy, no reason to get wet.
So, to sum it up: a lean spell. If you’re desperate, Sunday the 16th morning gives you clean windswell, but the real treat is Wednesday the 19th morning – that long-period groundswell with glassy conditions is the only one worth the drive. After that, hang up the wetsuit and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 13 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 28 | 87 | 50 | 67 | 68 | 62 | 41 | 19 | 20 | 40 | 34 | 67 | 142 | 180 | 172 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:49AM2.46m | 4:45PM2.44m | 4:53AM2.38m | 5:34PM2.31m | 5:53AM2.30m | 6:23PM2.16m | 6:48AM2.22m | 7:14PM2.03m | 7:41AM2.14m | 8:11PM1.95m | 8:34AM2.07m | 9:13PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.58m | 10:12AM0.40m | 10:34PM0.59m | 11:11AM0.42m | 11:27PM0.59m | 12:08PM0.48m | 00:17AM0.60m | 12:59PM0.56m | 1:07AM0.64m | 1:47PM0.64m | 2:01AM0.70m | 2:34PM0.69m | 3:00AM0.77m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 13 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 63 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 28 | 9 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 46 | 36 | 180 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ESE 13 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 50 | 67 | 68 | 62 | 41 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 34 | 67 | 142 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | S 15 | S 19 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 14 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 87 | 124 | 96 | — | — | — | — | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 |
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