Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Tuhawaiki Point.

First up, the spot itself is a point break, exposed to the swell, and it’s got an inconsistent reputation around here, so when it turns on, you’ve got to be on it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy to report.

We’re starting off this Saturday morning, August 8th, with tiny, glassy conditions. Swell is a mere 1 ft out of the SE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (54). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. The afternoon stays glassy but the wave quality drops off. Not the day to get excited.

Sunday the 9th picks up a little, but it’s still small. The morning sees 2 ft from the ESE with a short period of 6 seconds and a clean offshore wind. By the afternoon, we get a touch more size at 3 ft, but the period is still short (7 seconds). It’s surfable, but it’s a knee-to-waist high day with not much push.

Now, Monday the 10th is where we see a real jump. The morning brings 5 ft from the SSE, period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (308). The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping things clean. This is the best wave of the first week. The afternoon drops off in size and the wind goes cross-shore, so make the most of that morning session.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are a mixed bag. Tuesday is small and messy with onshore winds. Wednesday morning has some potential with 4 ft from the ENE (227 energy) and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon bumps up to 6 ft (533 energy) but the wind goes cross-shore and the comment flags questionable tide conditions, so it’s a bit of a gamble.

The rest of the first week into the second week is mostly small and ordinary. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th barely break waist-high, with clean conditions but no real power. Saturday the 15th has a morning clean wave at 3 ft (140 energy), but the afternoon gets hammered by 30 km/h winds, making it a write-off – honestly, that afternoon looks more like a kite session than a surf. Sunday the 16th is a write-off too, with strong winds and messy cross-chop.

Now, looking further out, we’ve got a standout day on Thursday, August 20th. The morning is looking glassy, dead calm, with 5 ft of SE swell at a 12-second period and a combined energy of 488. That’s a solid, clean groundswell. The longer period means it will set up nicely on a point break like this, with better shape and longer lulls between sets. This is your best bet in the whole 16-day window. The afternoon gets blown out, so get it in the morning.

There’s also a promising mention for Sunday, August 23rd, with a very long-period swell of 18 seconds from the SSE, but it’s only 1 ft. The energy is moderate (216) and it’s glassy. That long period on a tiny wave might be a bit too straight for a beach break, but on a point like this, it could surprise with some clean, peelers. Mark it as a promising but uncertain one.

So, overall, don’t hold your breath for the first week. The standout is Thursday the 20th – morning glass, solid 5 ft groundswell, and the point will be working. Get out there.

Rusty.

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