Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, ESE swell with 530 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tutaekuri River Mouth this week:
The surf forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tutaekuri River Mouth in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local stretch.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty quiet run for the next couple of weeks. The main event is a short-lived window on Wednesday the 29th, and then a few flickers of hope a week later. The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of flat spells and choppy conditions in between.
First real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday morning, July 29th. The Tutaekuri River Mouth is showing a clean 4.3ft swell from the ESE, and that's the best we've got for a while. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW, which should keep the surface glassy. The period is a solid 13 seconds, so you'll feel that groundswell energy. It's got a moderate combined energy of 514, so there's some push in the water. Water temps are sitting at 54.1°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year. Keep in mind this is a river bar/beach, so it's for advanced surfers only. The swell direction is a touch east of the optimum, but it's still the standout of the whole period. Crowds are a possibility here, so you might want to get in early.
After that, it drops off pretty quick. Thursday morning the 30th has a smaller 3.3ft with clean cross-off winds, but it's a step down in size. Then from Friday the 31st right through to the start of August, it's largely a write-off. We're looking at a long gap of about 5 days with nothing worth paddling out for, just tiny, weak swell and strong, messy winds. The combined energy drops right down to 57 on the 1st of August, so it's barely a ripple.
The next peak, if you can call it that, is right at the tail end of the run. Sunday morning, August 9th shows a 4.6ft swell from the E with a decent 9-second period and cross-off winds. The combined energy climbs back up to 284, which is a moderate amount of energy. It's a far cry from the earlier Wednesday, but it's the best of the second week. The morning session on Wednesday, August 12th also looks promising, with a 3.0ft swell from the E, clean offshore winds, and a good energy reading of 247. Just keep in mind that the further out you look, the less certain these forecasts become.
So, for the whole 16-day window, Wednesday morning July 29th is the clear standout. Get on it if you can. The rest is a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 16 | ESE 16 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 769 | 653 | 514 | 467 | 425 | 279 | 209 | 161 | 116 | 86 | 59 | 38 | 24 | 176 | 157 | 115 | 110 | 106 | 119 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:45PM1.42m | 5:04AM1.32m | 5:31PM1.44m | 5:50AM1.33m | 6:15PM1.45m | 6:34AM1.34m | 6:59PM1.46m | 7:19AM1.34m | 7:42PM1.47m | 8:03AM1.35m | 8:24PM1.47m | 8:47AM1.37m | 9:08PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.33m | 11:14AM0.29m | 11:50PM0.31m | 12:00PM0.27m | 00:36AM0.29m | 12:46PM0.25m | 1:22AM0.26m | 1:30PM0.24m | 2:05AM0.24m | 2:15PM0.23m | 2:48AM0.23m | 3:00PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 769 | 653 | 514 | 467 | 425 | 279 | 209 | 161 | 116 | 86 | 59 | 34 | 100 | 176 | 157 | 115 | 110 | 106 | 119 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 7 | S 19 | S 18 | — | SSW 13 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 15 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 17 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 56 | 39 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 18 | S 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | E 18 | SE 16 | ESE 16 | E 10 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | E 13 | S 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 24 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 2 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 181 | 159 | 8 | 237 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
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