Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NE 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 2.4m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Tutaekuri River Mouth (New Zealand) is offering over the next 16 days.
Honestly, it’s a flat spell with barely a ripple for the majority of the run. The first surf that’s even worth mentioning doesn’t show up until the 9th of September, and even then it’s nothing to get excited about. There’s a big gap of nearly two weeks with no proper surf on offer before that, so don’t hold your breath.
We start with a long, quiet stretch. From Friday the 28th of August right through to Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s all tiny, weak swells, mostly under 1 ft, with poor conditions and scores of zero. The combined swell energy barely hits double digits, often sitting around 2 to 47 (weak). Winds are all over the place, mostly cross or offshore, but the swell just isn’t there. On the 30th of August Sunday afternoon we get a brief moment of 1 ft and clean offshore wind, but the energy is only 17 – barely a bump.
Now, the first glimmer of hope arrives on Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning brings a 3 ft swell from ESE with a 9-second period, clean offshore wind from the WNW at 5 km/h, and the combined energy hits 194 (moderate). It’s surfable but ordinary – a 1/10 score – so don’t expect much. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore breeze. Thursday the 10th of September morning is similar: 2 ft from ESE, period 7 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, energy at 65, again a 1/10. The afternoon glass off (2 ft, glassy, energy 53) is the cleanest window of the whole period, but the swell is tiny.
After that, it fades back to near nothing through the 11th and 12th of September. There is no standout session, no big swell, no epic conditions. The water temperature is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual. Tutaekuri River Mouth is an advanced spot with a river bar/beach setup, and it’s fairly consistent normally, but this run is a dud. For a break like this, a blank stretch is more common than you’d hope.
If you’re desperate, the cleanest, most surfable moment is Thursday afternoon the 10th of September with glassy conditions and a tiny 2 ft ESE swell – but that’s about as good as it gets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 26 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 66 | 2 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:17AM1.33m | 5:42PM1.45m | 6:03AM1.36m | 6:27PM1.47m | 6:49AM1.39m | 7:11PM1.49m | 7:34AM1.43m | 7:56PM1.50m | 8:20AM1.47m | 8:43PM1.51m | 9:08AM1.50m | 9:31PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:16PM0.29m | 11:27AM0.26m | 00:02AM0.26m | 12:14PM0.23m | 00:47AM0.22m | 1:01PM0.21m | 1:32AM0.19m | 1:49PM0.19m | 2:17AM0.17m | 2:37PM0.17m | 3:02AM0.16m | 3:26PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SSE 12 | NE 5 | SE 11 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 93 | 81 | 37 | 96 | 99 | 66 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 37 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | E 10 | E 13 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 59 | 2 | 3 | — | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 5 | N 3 | NE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NE 7 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 36 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 61 | 104 | 122 | 23 | 17 | 159 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
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