Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve been watching this one spot, Tuhawaiki Point, and it’s got a bit of a story to tell over the next couple of weeks. It’s an exposed point break that really needs an easterly swell to get its act together, and when it does, it can be a beauty. Right now, we’re dealing with a bit of a slow start.
The first couple of days are pretty average. On Thursday the 30th of July, we’ve got tiny 2ft waves from the ESE with a long 12-second period, but the wind is a light cross-off and it’s clean. The combined energy is weak (161). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. That afternoon and into Friday the 31st, conditions are poor or just ordinary with small, weak waves. Friday afternoon drops right off to 1ft and glassy, but it’s barely a ripple with only 76 energy.
Then we get a spark. Saturday the 1st of August is where it’s at. The morning sees a solid 6ft SE groundswell with that classic 12-second pulse, and a clean offshore wind (15 km/h from the W). The combined energy is pumping at 864 – that’s solid, moderate-to-strong energy. The waves will have shape, and the offshore wind will keep ‘em clean. That afternoon goes glassy with 5ft and the same clean lines. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook.
Sunday the 2nd holds on with 4ft and clean conditions in the morning (energy 712), but the afternoon gets a cross-on breeze and goes flat. After that, the middle of the week is a mixed bag. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th have some small clean waves but nothing special – 2ft to 4ft. Thursday the 6th has a bit of fun size with 3ft and clean morning conditions (energy 259).
Then we get another standout window into the second week. Friday the 7th of August looks epic – that afternoon is glassy, with a clean 4ft SE swell at 12 seconds, energy at 537. That is a proper session. Saturday the 8th gets bigger but a bit messier – 6ft in the afternoon but only 8-second period, making it a short-period, stormy feel, energy at 1079. That’s a lot of power but it might be a bit unruly.
The real long-range gem pops up a week later. On Friday the 14th of August, we’ve got a clean 5ft E swell with offshore wind in the morning, period at 12 seconds, energy at 617. That’s another top-notch morning. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Overall, Tuhawaiki Point is inconsistent, so don’t expect non-stop waves. But when the SE and E swells line up with offshore or glassy conditions, it offers some seriously good, clean point-break waves. Keep an eye on Saturday the 1st and Friday the 14th – those are your best bets.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 16 | SE 17 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 107 | 121 | 85 | 43 | 613 | 773 | 501 | 424 | 265 | 248 | 139 | 98 | 663 | 578 | 309 | 205 | 177 | 165 | 159 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:57PM2.10m | 3:52AM2.10m | 4:34PM2.08m | 4:41AM2.06m | 5:13PM2.06m | 5:32AM2.04m | 5:56PM2.02m | 6:21AM2.04m | 6:43PM1.98m | 7:10AM2.05m | 7:32PM1.95m | 8:02AM2.08m | 8:23PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.68m | 10:13PM0.70m | 10:30AM0.67m | 10:55PM0.67m | 11:16AM0.64m | 11:36PM0.66m | 12:04PM0.59m | 00:18AM0.66m | 12:50PM0.56m | 1:02AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.57m | 1:48AM0.69m | 2:20PM0.63m | 2:40AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 3 | -4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 17 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 147 | 107 | 121 | 85 | 43 | 613 | 773 | 501 | 424 | 265 | 248 | 139 | 52 | 663 | 578 | 309 | 205 | 177 | 165 | 159 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | ENE 4 | S 14 | SE 16 | ENE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 21 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SE 12 | E 14 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 17 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 18 | 8 | 330 | 106 | 9 | 17 | 98 | 50 | 4 | 63 | 57 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SE 16 | S 18 | S 10 | ESE 16 | ENE 8 | — | — | E 10 | E 17 | S 21 | SE 19 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 15 | E 18 | E 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NW 2 | — | SSE 3 | S 8 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 68 | 9 | — | 2491 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 990 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 88 | 108 | 87 | 155 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 1 | 240 | 155 | 8 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 |
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