Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SE swell with 838 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SE 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 (Aug 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty, checking in with a look at the next couple of weeks around Tuhawaiki Point. Let's be honest, it's a bit of a slow burn for this spot.
We're looking at a long dry spell to kick things off. From today through the end of August, the surf is going to be tiny and mostly pretty ordinary. The first real hint of something worth paddling out for doesn't arrive until Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. That's a solid stretch of days with next to nothing on offer.
The pick of the entire forecast is shaping up for Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The ENE swell direction is right on the money for Tuhawaiki Point, with a clean 4ft set. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at about 50°, which is a nice little bonus. The wind is forecast to be glassy, which is a major positive. That means the surface should be as smooth as a lake, with a combined swell energy of 359 (moderate). It won't be huge, but it will be clean and lined up. This is a point break that's been inconsistent, so when it does come together like this, you get out there.
The afternoon before that, on Tuesday the 1st, we see a pulse of 5ft swell from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is clean, but the period is a little short, so it won't have the same grunt as the Wednesday morning. It's a marginal call at best.
Other than that, there's a brief moment on Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August, with a 2ft swell and a very long 14-second period, but the energy is low and it's a bit of a tease. The long period means it'll be better suited to this point setup, but it's just not big enough to get excited about.
Basically, sit tight, wait for the 2nd of September, and get your boards ready for a clean, glassy session at Tuhawaiki Point. It's a one-hit wonder in this window, but it could be a good one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 419 | 838 | 466 | 86 | 65 | 29 | 68 | 118 | 39 | 31 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 168 | 95 | 93 | 88 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.95m | 8:34AM2.07m | 9:13PM1.95m | 9:29AM2.03m | 10:13PM1.99m | 10:22AM2.03m | 11:08PM2.04m | 11:11AM2.06m | 11:56PM2.08m | 11:57AM2.09m | 00:38AM2.10m | 12:42PM2.11m | 1:16AM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.64m | 2:01AM0.70m | 2:34PM0.69m | 3:00AM0.77m | 3:28PM0.73m | 4:01AM0.82m | 4:32PM0.74m | 4:58AM0.84m | 5:34PM0.73m | 5:50AM0.83m | 6:26PM0.70m | 6:36AM0.79m | 7:10PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 4 | S 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 73 | 18 | 838 | 466 | 86 | 65 | 29 | 68 | 118 | 39 | 31 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 168 | 95 | 93 | 88 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 13 | E 10 | E 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 16 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 35 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 69 | 13 | 22 | 68 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | E 8 | S 15 | ENE 3 | — | E 16 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 19 | — | 16 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | — | 19 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 501 | 419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 1 | 0 | 137 | 87 | 87 | 112 | 311 | 87 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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