Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Tutaekuri River Mouth has on offer over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a little pulse rolling in starting this Thursday afternoon, July 16. The water’s sitting at 55°F – about 2°F cooler than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit. Thursday arvo brings 2ft of ESE groundswell with a long 17-second period, and the wind’s a light cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph. Combined energy is moderate at 225 – not huge but enough to get a few fun ones. Expect clean, rideable waves, but keep in mind it’s a river mouth and the crowd can be around sometimes.

Now, the real standout is Friday morning, July 17. That’s the pick of the fortnight. We get 4ft of ESE swell, 16-second period – proper groundswell – and the wind goes glassy, just a 3 mph westerly. Energy jumps to 627, which is strong. That’s gonna produce some well-shaped, clean waves with long lines between sets. The direction is ESE, not the ideal NE, but the quality will make up for it. This is advanced territory, so if you’re skilled, get out there early before the crowd builds. The afternoon shifts to onshore, so the morning is the window.

Saturday, July 18, still has some life: 3ft ESE swell, 14-second period, and offshore wind in the morning at 6 mph from the west, then glassy again in the afternoon. Energy is moderate-strong at 401 and 367. It’ll be clean and fun, but not quite the quality of Friday morning.

After that, things drop off fast. Sunday the 19th sees 3ft with a shorter period, and the wind turns onshore in the afternoon. By Monday the 20th, we’re down to 2ft and weaker energy (81). From there we enter a long, flat spell – essentially from Monday the 20th through to about Thursday the 30th, there’s nothing worth paddling for. Tiny waves, poor wind, combined energy often below 100. It’s a classic winter lull for this spot.

Then around Thursday July 30 and Friday July 31, a little bump appears: 2–3ft of east swell, 11-second period, with clean offshore winds on Friday morning (W 12 mph). Energy climbs back to moderate 174 on the 30th, then 123 on the 31st. But it’s still small and ordinary – not a standout, just a sign that the flat spell might be breaking.

So to wrap it up: if you want the best surf, it’s Friday morning July 17 at Tutaekuri River Mouth. Get in before the wind shifts and the crowd rolls in. After that, you’re waiting over a week for anything rideable again.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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