Tuhawaiki Point surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 04 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuhawaiki Point sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuhawaiki Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 12 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 5th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 5th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.9
ENE
0.8
NE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
1.3
SSE
0.6
SE
0.9
NE
0.4
E
0.2
SSE
0.5
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)6999999135555644412414135
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1979110846648323537291317109132961310151434
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
ESE
10
N
20
NW
30
WNW
15
ESE
20
NE
25
E
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
10
N
20
SSE
20
NE
15
N
5
SSW
15
E
5
NNW
5
NNE
20
E
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
glassoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
2.43
3:44AM
2.50
3:52PM
2.49
4:41AM
2.57
4:41PM
2.51
5:41AM
2.60
5:33PM
2.49
6:42AM
2.58
6:37PM
2.42
7:44AM
2.52
7:52PM
2.33
8:44AM
2.44
9:00PM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
0.44
9:54AM
0.45
10:12PM
0.47
10:49AM
0.48
11:08PM
0.49
11:42AM
0.53
12:05AM
0.51
12:35PM
0.62
1:05AM
0.55
1:27PM
0.72
2:06AM
0.60
2:25PM
0.80
3:06AM
0.67
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-9:04--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:09-
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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mod rain
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141413262618151416252519111312161615222014
Feels °C (?)1010112019171181421201679914131318169
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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 12 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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