Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tutaekuri River Mouth in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with ya – the next 16 days are a tough watch for Tutaekuri River Mouth. We’ve got a long quiet spell ahead, so let’s break it down.
Starting off, the water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 54°F with a 2°F negative anomaly. Not the warmest start.
The first real surfable window doesn’t appear until Tuesday the 8th of September. Tuesday morning sees a 5ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy hits 397 (moderate). Winds are SW at 16 mph, cross-offshore, keeping it clean. That’s beefy and clean, but this is an advanced river bar/beach break – at over 5ft, it’s too big for beginners, and it’s exposed. This is the standout of the whole period. Afternoon drops to 5ft, still clean, but the energy drops to 316.
Wednesday the 9th morning is glassy with a NW breeze at 3 mph, and a 4ft ESE swell at 8 seconds (168 energy). It’s surfable, but ordinary. The rest of the week fades fast – Thursday and Friday see tiny 0.7ft to 2ft stuff with low energy, barely worth paddling for.
Then we hit a real flat spot. From Saturday the 12th through to Monday the 14th, we’ve got a few 0.3ft to 2ft pulses, but nothing exciting. Monday the 14th afternoon actually has glassy conditions with a 2ft SE swell (10-second period, 69 energy), but it’s still small. Tuesday the 15th is dead flat – 0.3ft, glassy, but no surf.
The second week stays quiet. Wednesday the 16th morning shows a 2ft N swell with a 4-second period, offshore winds at 16 mph, but that’s a short-period windswell, rubbish for shape. Energy is only 23. The rest of the week through to Sunday the 21st is mostly 0.3ft to 3ft, with the biggest bump coming Sunday the 20th with a 4ft E swell at 11 seconds, but it’s hammered by 28 mph ESE cross-onshore winds and heavy rain – total mess, not worth it. Monday the 21st has a 3ft E swell (13 seconds) with 19 mph SSW cross-offshore wind, but it’s still small and the energy is 215.
Honestly, the only real call is Tuesday the 8th morning. That 5ft SE swell with clean cross-offshore wind is your best bet. After that, prepare for a lot of flat or windblown small stuff. This spot is inconsistent, and this run proves it. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | E 10 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 319 | 397 | 316 | 188 | 160 | 147 | 78 | 40 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:41PM1.58m | 1:07AM1.48m | 1:39PM1.59m | 2:07AM1.48m | 2:39PM1.60m | 3:06AM1.49m | 3:37PM1.61m | 4:04AM1.50m | 4:34PM1.62m | 5:01AM1.52m | 5:28PM1.62m | 5:55AM1.53m | 6:21PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.15m | 7:22AM0.13m | 8:00PM0.15m | 8:19AM0.11m | 8:59PM0.13m | 9:18AM0.10m | 9:57PM0.11m | 10:16AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.09m | 11:13AM0.08m | 11:49PM0.08m | 12:09PM0.08m | 00:41AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | E 10 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 319 | 397 | 316 | 188 | 160 | 147 | 78 | 40 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 46 | 12 | 8 | 50 | 795 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 17 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 4 | NE 4 | E 15 | E 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 17 | ENE 8 | E 15 | ESE 7 | S 20 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 31 | 86 | 122 | 178 | 11 | 11 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 17 | 177 | 8 | 23 | 86 | 160 | 241 |
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