Tuhawaiki Point Surf Break

Tuhawaiki Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 44.45° S 171.26° E

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tuhawaiki Point sea temperature is
9.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ESE swell with 1,027 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 (Jul 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.2m 11s 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 0.9m 17s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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 get stuck into what’s coming up for our patch.

The next week and a bit looks pretty average for Tuhawaiki Point. There’s a serious lack of surf in the early days, with the onshore wind and poor conditions keeping things flat or messy. The first week is a write-off really, with only a few marginal moments.

The Early Week (Monday 6th to Wednesday 8th July): Forget it. Monday morning kicks off with a choppy, 25 mph cross-off from the SSW and a weak 6 ft SSE swell that’s got no shape. Combined energy is a lowly 536 giving us poor surf. This sets the tone – Tuesday and Wednesday are just as ordinary with cross winds and small, weak swells. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday 9th July: Morning shows a pulse of 7 ft ESE swell with a moderate 1429 combined wave energy, but the swell period is a short 11 seconds and the wind is still a cross-off. It’s a bigger, lumpy wave that’s borderline for most, but the crowds are “sometimes” here so you might have it to yourself. It’s rated as marginal, though.

The Good Stretch (Friday 10th to Saturday 11th July): Finally, a window! Friday morning brings a clean 3 ft E swell with a light WSW wind – almost no breeze at 3 mph. Combined wave energy is a weak 277 but it’s clean and surfable. Saturday morning is the standout this week: a clean 3 ft ESE swell with glassy conditions and a light WNW offshore wind. The right-hander at this point should be peeling nicely. It’s small but perfect for a longboard or a fish. Water temp here is 50°F, which is about normal for the time of year – no major anomaly, just chilly.

Sunday 12th into the Next Week: It fades. By Sunday we’re down to 2 ft and dropping, with onshore wind. The next few days (Mon 13th to Wed 15th) are near flat, with combined energy dipping to a pathetic 29 and 26. Honestly, it’s a dead zone. Don’t bother.

The Long-Range Blip (Friday 17th & Saturday 18th July): Now here’s a tricky one. Friday 17th morning shows a glassy 1 ft SE swell with a very long 15-second period – that’s a groundswell. It’s tiny, but it’s glassy. The true standout comes on Saturday 18th July: a glassy 7 ft SE swell with a combined energy of 746. That’s a nice, punchy wave, and with light wind and glassy conditions, this will be the best wave in the entire outlook for Tuhawaiki Point. But it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it – long-range forecasts can shift. The swell direction (SE) is a bit off the optimum ENE, but the size and glassy conditions will make it a quality session for experienced surfers. That Saturday morning session is the one to mark on your calendar.

Sunday 19th July: Another pumping day with 7 ft ESE swell at a 13-second period and a huge 1442 combined energy. That’s serious size and power, only for the experienced crew. Glassy offshore wind in the morning makes it a dream – but it’s still a long way off.

The Final Days (Monday 20th to Tuesday 21st July): Back to fading out. Monday sees a drop to 4 ft with onshore wind, and Tuesday is small and weak again.

So, bottom line: the real action is in the second week, specifically Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July. The rest of the fortnight is mostly flat or poor. Hopeful for that glassy Saturday morning. That’s your window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
12
0.8
E
11
2.2
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
506
497
443
257
289
113
160
129
149
1027
339
306
204
221
163
170
131
94
87
61
45
Wind (km/h)
45
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
20
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
20
SSE
35
S
25
SSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:07PM1.98m
8:26AM2.01m
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
Low Tide
2:03PM0.68m
2:20AM0.78m
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
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light rain
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cloud
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light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:11
8:10
8:10
8:08
8:08
8:08
8:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
2
8
23
5
7
4
1
Temp °C
5
6
7
5
5
6
8
7
7
6
6
7
6
7
5
6
7
5
5
6
5
Feels °C
-4
-3
-1
0
0
3
3
-1
2
2
2
3
2
4
0
3
4
1
1
2
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
10
1
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
12
0.8
E
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
30
16
42
31
107
57
160
129
149
366
339
306
204
221
163
170
131
94
87
61
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
67
57
58
7
82
21
115
57
24
24
22
28
25
24
21
20
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
20
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSE
16
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
20
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
S
14
Energy kJ
20
17
6
15
20
49
4
15
92
86
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.8
ESE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.1
SE
7
2.2
ESE
11
0.2
SSE
19
Energy kJ
506
497
443
257
289
113
46
102
109
1027
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
155
152
151
90
8
0
151
141
90
8
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
88
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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Information about the Tuhawaiki Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tuhawaiki Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tuhawaiki Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tuhawaiki Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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