Surf Forecasts:
Tuhawaiki Point surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SE swell with 955 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Tuhawaiki Point, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The water is sitting at 50°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so not a bad trade-off for a winter wetsuit session.
The first real standout is Saturday morning, August 1st. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell out of the SE, with a 12-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, so the surface will be tidy. The combined energy is strong at 707, and this is as good as it gets to kick things off. Saturday afternoon holds up nicely too, with glassy conditions and a 5ft swell from the SE at 11 seconds – perfect for a long session.
Sunday morning, August 2nd, is still worth a paddle. The swell drops to 3ft but the period stretches to 13 seconds, giving the waves some shape. Light NW cross-off wind keeps it clean. The combined energy is moderate at 265, so not the same punch, but still fun.
After that, things get messy. Monday has a strong southerly wind kicking up, and Tuesday brings lumpy cross-off winds with 4ft to 5ft SE swell, but the wind is too strong for it to be enjoyable. Wednesday morning, August 5th, is a nice little window – 4ft SE swell, light NW cross-off, clean. Then Thursday morning, August 6th, is a glassy gem with 3ft swell and WNW breeze – the kind of morning that makes it all worth it.
The next big highlight is Friday morning, August 7th. This is a ripper. A 3ft SE swell with a very long 16-second period, clean cross-off wind from the NNW, and combined energy hitting 520. That’s groundswell with serious push, and at Tuhawaiki Point, a point break, it’ll line up beautifully. Expect long walls and proper waves.
The second week starts to fade. Saturday morning, August 8th, has a 3ft SSE swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is offshore from the WNW, so it’s rideable. By Sunday, August 9th, the morning is clean with 4ft SE swell at 12 seconds, but the afternoon blows up to 10ft from the SSE with a cross-on wind – that’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s messy. The combined energy jumps to 2821, so there’s plenty of power, but the wind kills it.
From Monday, August 10th, onward, the swell drops off quickly. The rest of the week is small, choppy, and not worth getting out of bed for. By August 15th and 16th, we’re down to 1ft or 2ft with strong winds, and the combined energy barely breaks 100. A long stretch of flatness settles in.
So, if you’re picking one, make it Saturday morning, August 1st for the best combo of size and glass. Friday morning, August 7th is your second standout – that long-period groundswell will be a treat for the patient surfer.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SE 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 689 | 544 | 480 | 265 | 207 | 139 | 68 | 558 | 525 | 701 | 955 | 455 | 263 | 224 | 177 | 122 | 117 | 614 | 471 | 268 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:59AM2.11m | 9:17PM2.00m | 10:01AM2.17m | 10:16PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:10PM0.71m | 3:35AM0.70m | 4:11PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SE 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 689 | 544 | 480 | 265 | 207 | 139 | 68 | 6 | 525 | 701 | 955 | 455 | 263 | 224 | 177 | 122 | 117 | 614 | 471 | 268 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 22 | SSE 19 | SSE 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | SE 19 | SE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 335 | 136 | 9 | 36 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 15 | 12 | 26 | 42 | 58 | 60 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | S 19 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 18 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | SE 19 | E 12 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 3 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 31 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 14 | 3 | 41 | 77 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | SSE 15 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 558 | 1985 | 3035 | 2816 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 166 | 0 | 163 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 |
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