Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Hawkes Bay, New Zealand)

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Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Guide

Tutaekuri River Mouth in Hawkes Bay is an exposed River Bar/Beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rips and sharks.

Tutaekuri River Mouth Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River bar/beach	3	fairly consistent	15.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tutaekuri River Mouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tutaekuri River Mouth occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Tutaekuri River Mouth (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Tutaekuri River Mouth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in January while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 62% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

22%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

62%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tutaekuri River Mouth Location Map

Interactive Tutaekuri River Mouth surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tutaekuri River Mouth is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 118 km (73 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tutaekuri River Mouth is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 135 km (84 miles) away.

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Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 18:47 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07			Fri
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE
Period (s)	6	6	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Tutaekuri River Mouth

Current tide and informaton

For Haumoana River Mouth, 4 km from Tutaekuri River Mouth.

Next High Water: 09:54pm | 1.43m

Next Low Water: 04:19am | 0.31m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tutaekuri River Mouth Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 21.0 °C) at Tutaekuri River Mouth, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite