Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Tuhawaiki Point.
The long-range look is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a couple of clean, small windows early on, but the second week is a real struggle to find anything worthwhile. The water is sitting at 50°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a slight bonus.
The first real chance to get a wave happens on Monday, August 3rd. The morning session is our best bet early on. We’re looking at a 2ft swell from the southeast, with a 12-second period, and a light offshore wind from the west-northwest. It’s small, but with that wind and the moderate wave energy (137), it’ll be clean and lined up. A good little warm-up for the seasoned crew.
Tuesday, August 4th, both the morning and afternoon see the swell jump to 5ft from the south-southeast, with a 12-second period. That’s a fair bit of energy (605 and 598), but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore from the southwest and south-southwest, so it’ll be clean but a touch on the bigger side. It’s not a standout for the masses, but for the advanced guys, this is where it gets interesting.
Wednesday, August 5th, is the highlight. The morning is looking clean with a 4ft swell from the southeast, an 11-second period, and a glassy northwest wind. The wave energy is solid (332), and those conditions are prime. It’s not a massive day, but the quality is there. The swell direction is a little off from the optimum, but with that light offshore, you’ll find some nice, orderly lines.
After that, the swell drops. Thursday, August 6th, has a small 3ft swell from the southeast, but the morning is clean with a light offshore from the northwest. It’s a fun, small-wave day with moderate energy (239). Then we hit a real dry spell.
From Friday, August 7th, all the way through to Wednesday, August 12th, the surf is miniscule. We’re talking 1.0ft to 2ft for the most part, with very low wave energy (down to 24 at one point). It’s flat, and the conditions are mostly poor or just ordinary. There’s a day on Tuesday, August 12th, where the afternoon shows a 4ft swell from the east, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds and the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be worth the trip.
The second week picks up a little. Thursday, August 13th, afternoon is the best on offer for that period. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the east, a 9-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the northwest. The energy is moderate (244). It’s a decent window, but a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. Friday, August 14th, afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft east swell, but it’s small.
The rest of the run into the 16th and 17th is mostly small, weak, or choppy. Nothing to get too excited about.
So, to wrap it up: the standout is the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. Clean, small, and quality. If you’re after something with a bit more punch, Tuesday, August 4th, is your best bet for a bigger, clean, advanced wave. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 16 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 417 | 828 | 602 | 595 | 425 | 332 | 282 | 163 | 139 | 106 | 82 | 116 | 109 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 43 | 29 | 29 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:43PM1.98m | 7:10AM2.05m | 7:32PM1.95m | 8:02AM2.08m | 8:23PM1.96m | 8:59AM2.11m | 9:17PM2.00m | 10:01AM2.17m | 10:16PM2.09m | 10:59AM2.25m | 11:17PM2.21m | 11:53AM2.34m | 00:16AM2.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.56m | 1:02AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.57m | 1:48AM0.69m | 2:20PM0.63m | 2:40AM0.69m | 3:10PM0.71m | 3:35AM0.70m | 4:11PM0.76m | 4:32AM0.71m | 5:15PM0.75m | 5:30AM0.71m | 6:12PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 10 | 1 | 3 | -4 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 14 | SSE 12 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 66 | 6 | 4 | 602 | 3 | 425 | 332 | 282 | 163 | 139 | 106 | 82 | 116 | 109 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 43 | 29 | 29 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | E 14 | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | — | SE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SSE 13 | ENE 4 | SE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 57 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 12 | 26 | 22 | 47 | 67 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 19 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ENE 4 | SSE 12 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 15 | S 4 | S 18 | E 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 78 | 95 | 37 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 15 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 417 | 828 | 2413 | 595 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 240 | 191 | 163 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 1 | 1 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 87 | 108 | 88 |
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