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Lat Long: 44.45° S 171.26° E

Tuhawaiki Point WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuhawaiki Point sea temperature is
11.9°C
2.6° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 11th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 11th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuhawaiki Point over the next 16 days.


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