Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SE swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuhawaiki Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what Tuhawaiki Point is serving up.
It’s been pretty dead out there. We’ve got a real flat spell on our hands for the next week or so. If you’re hoping to paddle out, you’ll be waiting. There’s a big gap in any proper surf until late in the month, with just a couple of tiny windows that might get you going.
The first little pulse shows up on Monday, 24 August. Early morning brings a small 2ft swell from the SSE with an 11-second period. A light cross-offshore breeze from the NW keeps it clean. It’s not big, and the wave energy is moderate (128), but it’s the best we’ve seen for a while. The crowds can be around sometimes, but on a day this small, you’ll probably have it quiet.
The real standout lands on Thursday, 27 August. The morning session dishes up a 3ft swell from the SE with a very long 17-second period. This is pure groundswell, and the energy is strong (438). The wind is a clean offshore from the WNW. By the afternoon it goes glassy. This is the best wave in the 16-day forecast – a proper taste of what this point can do. That long-period swell will wrap in nicely and give you some good lines.
After that, keep an eye on the morning of Monday, 31 August. Another clean one with a 2ft swell from the SE, a 16-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The energy is strong again (271). That’s about a week and a half out, so it’s promising but not set in stone.
The rest of the time? Tiny waves, onshore wind, or strong wind that makes paddling out a mission. The strong offshore on Sunday, 23 August is clean, but the swell is only knee-high and impossible to get into. Some days in early September show a bump of 3ft to 3ft, but the wind is cross or onshore, so the quality just isn’t there.
For the next week, it might be a better bet to look at your kite gear. This beach-and-reef setup just isn’t giving paddle surfers anything to work with.
But mark Thursday the 27th, and maybe the 31st. Those are the ones to save for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 15 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 136 | 18 | 14 | 152 | 111 | 75 | 35 | 21 | 22 | 60 | 41 | 52 | 158 | 424 | 223 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 10:22AM2.03m | 11:08PM2.04m | 11:11AM2.06m | 11:56PM2.08m | 11:57AM2.09m | 00:38AM2.10m | 12:42PM2.11m | 1:16AM2.10m | 1:25PM2.11m | 1:50AM2.10m | 2:06PM2.10m | 2:23AM2.10m | 2:43PM2.08m | 2:58AM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.74m | 4:58AM0.84m | 5:34PM0.73m | 5:50AM0.83m | 6:26PM0.70m | 6:36AM0.79m | 7:10PM0.68m | 7:19AM0.75m | 7:48PM0.64m | 7:59AM0.71m | 8:23PM0.59m | 8:38AM0.65m | 8:58PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 14 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 5 | SSE 15 | SE 17 | SE 15 | E 6 |
| kJ | 53 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 46 | 111 | 75 | 35 | 8 | 22 | 60 | 41 | 13 | 158 | 424 | 223 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 11 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 14 | SE 10 | ESE 14 | S 16 | SSE 15 | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | E 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 152 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 52 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 14 | SE 9 | S 16 | ESE 13 | — | E 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 8 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | — | 3 | 19 | 18 | 7 | — | 19 | 18 | 17 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | NW 2 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NNE 4 | — | ENE 2 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 136 | 2 | 32 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 137 | 87 | 87 | 137 | 2 | 315 | 363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 87 | 8 | 87 | 156 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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