Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about Tuhawaiki Point (New Zealand).

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day run, things aren't looking great for a proper surf. There’s no real standout session in the first week; the wind is just too messy most of the time. We’re looking at a lot of blown-out, average days with a few half-decent windows that might give you a couple of rides if you're desperate.

Let’s start with what’s on offer. For the morning of July 5th, we’ve got a small 2ft easterly swell, with a modest period of 11 seconds. It's surfable, but only just. The combined energy is weak at 117. The water is sitting at 50°, which is about average for the time of year. The light WSW cross-off breeze will keep it tidy enough, but it’s not going to get the heart racing.

It doesn’t get any better for a while. July 6th through the 9th sees bigger swell pushing in, but the wind is howling from the south-southwest, solidly in the strong breeze range. That’s going to make a mess of it. On Monday the 6th, we get a 6ft swell from the SE getting up to a moderate energy of 534, but with 28 mph winds, it’s a write-off for a paddle. That kind of setup with strong onshore winds on what’s mostly a beach setup? Honestly, that looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper surf session.

We finally get a bit of a breather on the morning of Friday, July 10th. It’s not big – 4ft from the ESE with a 10-second period – but the wind swings light from the SW, keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate at 414. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the first decent-looking window. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th mornings look similar, with light offshore winds and clean 3ft wave faces. The energy drops back to weak, though.

After that, it gets pretty marginal again through the second week. We see some clean mornings on the 13th and 17th of July with small, clean waves, but nothing with any real punch. On July 17th, Friday morning has a 4ft swell from the SSE with a short 7-second period – that’s going to be weak and wobbley, even if it is clean with light offshore winds.

Look, if you’re jonesing for a paddle, Friday, July 10th morning is your best bet. It’s small but clean, and you won’t be fighting the wind. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s as good as it gets in this outlook. Keep your expectations low.

That’s the story from here. Expect a few average sessions with a couple of okay windows.

Rusty.

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