Tuhawaiki Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.45° S 171.26° E

Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuhawaiki Point sea temperature is
9.7° C
0.7° 

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


Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, ESE swell with 1,127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 27th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 28th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. Straight up, this 16-day window is a slow burn for Tuhawaiki Point. We’ve got a long quiet spell ahead before any real energy shows up. The first week is mostly flat or tiny, with the real action holding off until the final few days.

First Week – A Whole Lot of Nothing

Right now and through the first few days, it’s a tough watch. Wednesday the 22nd is glassy but with only a 0.7ft swell pushing in from the SSE and ESE – basically a lake. That 50° water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there, just no waves. This flat spell drags on through Thursday and Friday with the swell barely reaching 1ft. Saturday the 25th morning finally sees something surfable – a 2ft SSE swell, but it's weak, only 78 units of energy. It’s clean enough under a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s tiny and won't get your heart pumping. Sunday the 26th afternoon steps it up a notch. The swell bumps to 2ft from the ESE with a lovely 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 201. The water is glassy under a cross-offshore breeze – that's clean, but still very small.

Monday the 27th afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The swell holds at 3ft from the ESE, 13-second period, and the energy rockets to 430. The wind goes glassy from the WNW – dead calm. That’s a standout moment for the first week if you’re desperate for a slide, but it’s still not big.

Second Week – The Pulse Arrives

Tuesday the 28th morning is the first true standout of the whole outlook. The ESE swell pushes 5ft, with a long 14-second period, and the combined energy hits 743 – moderate to strong. The wind is light cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. This is the best for experienced surfers; it’s not huge, but that long period means it’ll wrap nicely into this point, and the shape should be decent.

Wednesday the 29th morning is nearly as good, with 5ft from the same direction and 632 units of energy. The cross-offshore breeze holds, so it’s a solid option. Thursday the 30th gets blown out by strong winds, so skip it.

Now, fast forward to the final few days. The real gem looks like Monday, August 3rd. It’s a glassy morning with a WNW offshore wind, only 2ft swell but from the ESE at 12 seconds, and 231 units of energy – clean and fun for a longboard.

But the absolute top pick of the whole 16 days is Tuesday, August 4th, morning. That ESE swell hits 6ft, period 10 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 581. The wind is glassy from the NNW. That’s overhead, clean, and punchy – only for experienced surfers, but man, that’s the session to target. The afternoon gets a little lumpy with the onshore breeze, so hit it early. Wednesday the 5th morning is also a ripper, with 5ft and offshore winds again.

Downside – this spot is inconsistent, and it rarely fires back-to-back like this. When it does, it’s a local gem, but expect crowds because when it’s this good, word gets out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.5
NE
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
1
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
ESE
16
0.5
ESE
15
0.5
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
13
0.8
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13
0.9
ESE
13
1.1
ESE
14
1.2
ESE
14
1.2
ESE
14
1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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16
14
11
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5
7
16
16
123
21
103
125
118
139
215
249
478
542
534
504
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
E
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
15
SSW
20
SE
5
WNW
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
N
10
NW
10
W
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
SW
15
E
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
10:14AM2.04m
10:46PM1.98m
11:05AM2.03m
11:41PM2.01m
11:49AM2.05m
00:26AM2.06m
12:31PM2.07m
1:02AM2.11m
1:13PM2.09m
1:31AM2.15m
1:56PM2.10m
2:00AM2.18m
2:39PM2.11m
2:32AM2.17m
Low Tide
4:19PM0.71m
4:44AM0.73m
5:20PM0.69m
5:34AM0.75m
6:12PM0.68m
6:21AM0.76m
6:54PM0.68m
7:06AM0.74m
7:33PM0.71m
7:49AM0.71m
8:12PM0.74m
8:29AM0.69m
8:50PM0.75m
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7:58
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7:56
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5:21
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
6
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11
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Information about the Tuhawaiki Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tuhawaiki Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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