Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got on offer for Tuhawaiki Point. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, so let’s wade through it.

First thing’s first, the water is sitting at about 49°F with a slight temperature anomaly. It’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year, nothing crazy, but you might not need the thickest hood.

Right now, we’re in a real lull. The surf for the next week is pretty average, to be honest. There’s a small pulse of energy early on, with a combined swell energy of 296 on Thursday afternoon, but the waves are pretty weak at around 3ft with a short, 10-second period. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy. It’s not doing much for me.

Friday through to the start of next week is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at poor surf conditions with weak, short-period swell. There are a few glassy moments, like Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon, but the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about, with combined energy readings dipping below 100. It’s a proper flat spell. The water looks like a lake, pretty as a picture but no push to it.

The middle of next week sees a slight bump. Wednesday the 12th has a bit more energy, hitting 145 in the morning, with the swell picking up to 4ft. The wind is offshore, so it should be clean, but the period is still a short 8 seconds, so it might be a bit crumbly and soft. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.

We’re looking at another quiet stretch from Thursday the 13th through to Saturday the 15th. There’s some energy around the 15th with a glassy morning, but again, the swell direction and period aren't great, leaving the waves pretty weak and lackluster.

Then, here’s the first real standout. The morning of Sunday the 16th of August. The swell jumps to 4ft with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy kicks right up to 334. It’s coming from the SSE with a moderate cross-offshore wind making it nice and clean. This looks like the start of something proper.

But hold on. The real gem in this whole forecast is the morning of Monday the 17th of August. This is the one to circle. We’re looking at a solid 7ft of SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at a strong 985. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, which should set up some beautiful, clean lines down the point. This is the biggest and best-looking surf of the entire window. This is definitely for the more experienced crew at this size, but those conditions should be firing.

After that peak, we settle back down a bit. Tuesday the 18th still has a solid 4ft with good energy, around 299, and clean offshore winds in the morning, offering another good session.

The second standout comes on Wednesday the 19th. We get another good pulse of swell, pushing 5ft, but this time it’s coming from the ESE with a longer, 12-second period. This gives it a bit more punch and shape. The morning has a light cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon is the one to watch—glass, completely calm winds, and 5ft of clean groundswell. The combined energy is still strong at 616. That afternoon looks absolutely perfect for a point break like this.

After that, we’re looking at a bit of a fade-out for the rest of the window. Thursday and Friday the 20th and 21st see the swell drop back down to around 3-4ft. The mornings look clean with light winds, and it’ll be rideable, but nothing special. The ESE swell with a 12-second period will still be sending through some fun lines, just with less size and energy.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a week of small, weak surf to sit through. The real action starts on the 16th and peaks on the morning of Monday the 17th. Then, for a properly clean and classic point break session, make sure you’re in the water on the afternoon of Wednesday the 19th. Those are your two days to make the most of.

Rusty, signing off.

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