Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Tuhawaiki Point over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a struggle. For the first few days, we’re looking at small, weak waves and just ordinary conditions. Not much to get excited about, with most of the surf staying under 3 feet and the energy barely registering. The wind is mostly light, but the swell is just too small to make anything worthwhile.

The real standout is the Saturday morning of the 18th of July. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the SSE, with a very long 19-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with the water temperature sitting at 50° – about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so the water’s not too bad – it’s looking promising. The energy is strong (1940), and with a light WNW breeze, it’ll be clean. This is for experienced surfers only, though; it’s solid, powerful, and the break is inconsistent. Because it’s a point break, that long period should wrap in nicely, but it won’t be a beginner’s wave. The afternoon turns a bit onshore, so the morning session is the one.

The Sunday the 19th of July is also a good call. The swell drops to 4ft from the SE, still with a 13-second period, and the morning has a light WNW cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (610), and it should be a fun, clean session. The afternoon turns glassy with a touch of SSE wind, which is a beautiful thing.

After that, the swell fades again. The rest of the second week is mostly small, with a few mornings offering clean 1ft to 3ft waves, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing. The 26th of July has a little pulse of 2ft from the east with a 12-second period, but the wind shifts onshore in the afternoon.

So, the pick of the fortnight is hands down the morning of the 18th of July at Tuhawaiki Point. The Sunday the 19th is a solid backup. The rest is mostly flat or very ordinary in between.

Rusty.

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