Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tutaekuri River Mouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tutaekuri River Mouth in the next 16 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Looking at this same stretch of coast in the old numbers, and it’s just as flat. The only break we’ve got to talk about is Tutaekuri River Mouth, a river bar/beach that’s for the experienced crew only. The water’s about average temp for now.
We’re looking at a long, dry spell. From Sunday, August 30th, right through to Wednesday, September 10th, the wave energy is a joke – combined energy readings of 2 to 20 (super weak), with swell heights of 0.3ft to 1.0ft. The period is short and weak, 4 to 10 seconds. The wind is often offshore or clean, but there’s just no juice. The forecast calls it “poor surf conditions” the whole time.
Then, on Thursday, September 10th, there’s a tiny pulse. The morning shows a combined energy of 62 (still weak, but the best we’ve got), with a 3ft swell from the ENE at a 5-second period. The wind is light offshore from the W, so it’ll be clean. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s the only window. The swell direction is ENE, which isn’t the optimum NE for this spot, so don’t expect it to be good. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might see a few others.
After that, it’s dead again. Combined energy readings of 2 to 19, and tiny 0.3ft to 0.6ft waves right through to Monday, September 14th. The wind stays mostly offshore and clean, but it’s flat.
So, bottom line: Thursday, September 10th morning is your only real bet, and it’s a weak one. Otherwise, the ocean has checked out for the next 16 days. Not much to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | E 10 | E 11 | NNE 4 | E 11 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:49AM1.39m | 7:11PM1.49m | 7:34AM1.43m | 7:56PM1.50m | 8:20AM1.47m | 8:43PM1.51m | 9:08AM1.50m | 9:31PM1.51m | 9:57AM1.53m | 10:21PM1.50m | 10:49AM1.55m | 11:14PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.22m | 1:01PM0.21m | 1:32AM0.19m | 1:49PM0.19m | 2:17AM0.17m | 2:37PM0.17m | 3:02AM0.16m | 3:26PM0.16m | 3:50AM0.15m | 4:17PM0.16m | 4:39AM0.14m | 5:10PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | S 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 35 | 36 | 82 | 64 | 120 | 195 | 207 | 164 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 12 | S 19 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SSE 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | S 16 | S 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | S 10 | SE 11 | S 18 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | SE 11 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 2 | W 3 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 3 | N 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1735 | — | — | 13 | 1 | 14 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 129 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 17 | 17 |
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