Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Tuhawaiki Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
First off, we’ve got a bit of a quiet spell to kick things off. For the next few days, the surf is pretty average with a lot of cross-off wind. That ENE swell direction isn't quite what this spot loves, and the energy is only moderate at best. You'll see the combined swell energy hanging around the 200 to 400 mark, which is nothing to write home about.
The real standout action is a solid week and a half away. We’re looking at Saturday the 18th of July and Sunday the 19th of July as the clear winners. On Saturday, we’ve got a nice 5ft to 5ft swell rolling in from the ESE and SE with a decent 11 to 12 second period. The combined energy jumps way up over 600, that's strong wave energy right there. The wind is light from the WNW and N, staying cross-off, which will keep the faces clean. This is the best on offer.
Tuhawaiki Point is an advanced, inconsistent point break, and it’s exposed to the ENE swell. That long-period groundswell on Saturday and Sunday is going to wrap in nicely, and with that clean wind, it'll be a proper session for the crew who know what they’re doing. Because it’s inconsistent, you’ll have to be patient, but the sets will be worth the wait. Crowds are only *sometimes* an issue here, so you might have a bit of room.
Water temps are sitting around 50°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Before that, there’s a long gap of days with nothing worth paddling out for. Thursday and Friday the 16th and 17th have some energy building again, but the wind is strong and the conditions are lumpy, so it’s not a goer.
After the weekend peak, Monday the 20th still has some decent 4ft swell with a long 13-second period, but the wind swings cross-on in the afternoon, which will mess it up. The morning might be worth a look if you’re keen.
So, bottom line: don’t waste your time this week. Wait for that weekend of the 18th and 19th. That’s when Tuhawaiki Point will be on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 297 | 58 | 104 | 123 | 146 | 411 | 333 | 343 | 255 | 204 | 184 | 98 | 94 | 64 | 49 | 46 | 28 | 70 | 116 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:53PM1.98m | 9:19AM2.05m | 9:40PM2.01m | 10:17AM2.10m | 10:32PM2.07m | 11:16AM2.18m | 11:29PM2.17m | 12:12PM2.27m | 00:28AM2.28m | 1:07PM2.36m | 1:23AM2.40m | 2:05PM2.44m | 2:15AM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.66m | 3:08AM0.72m | 3:32PM0.67m | 3:58AM0.67m | 4:26PM0.70m | 4:49AM0.63m | 5:28PM0.71m | 5:43AM0.62m | 6:27PM0.68m | 6:39AM0.62m | 7:21PM0.63m | 7:38AM0.60m | 8:14PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
Feels °C | -1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -5 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | 226 | 122 | 47 | 104 | 123 | 146 | 411 | 333 | 343 | 255 | 204 | 184 | 98 | 94 | 64 | 49 | 46 | 28 | 52 | 37 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | — | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | E 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 40 | 58 | 18 | — | 81 | 20 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 67 | 63 | 42 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | S 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 18 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | SE 15 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 17 | 7 | — | — | 30 | 69 | 97 | 49 | 48 | 63 | 31 | 20 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 297 | — | 38 | 64 | 60 | 119 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 28 | 70 | 116 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 141 | 141 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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