Tuhawaiki Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.45° S 171.26° E

Tuhawaiki Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuhawaiki Point sea temperature is
10.0° C
0.8° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


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