Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SE 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 01) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Look, I’ll be straight with you – the Tutaekuri River Mouth is in a proper flat spell. The forecast is a long, frustrating run of tiny waves and poor conditions stretching out for the next couple of weeks. The first sign of anything rideable shows up on the morning of Friday the 28th of August, but even then, it’s a weak 3ft swell out of the ENE with a short, crumbly 5-second period. The combined energy is a pathetic 33 (weak energy), and the wind is a cross-shore from the north at 12 mph, messing up the surface. It’s really not worth paddling for.
The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 53°F with a -3°F anomaly at the start of the period.
The whole window is a struggle. You get a few cleaner moments, like the Sunday morning of the 30th of August with offshore winds from the west at 12 mph, but the swell is a tiny 1.0ft. It’s just not enough to push you down the line. There’s a real dry spell from the 1st of September right through to the 6th, with nothing but ankle-biters. The Monday morning of the 7th of September sees a bit of a lift, with the swell hitting 3ft out of the NE and combined energy climbing to 38 (still weak), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off from the NNW. It’s clean, but the swell is still way too small and short-period to get excited about.
The best of the worst is probably the morning of Monday the 7th of September, but that’s not saying much. For a river bar, you need a solid groundswell and light winds, and we’re getting neither. If you’re a kite surfer, the windier days might look more interesting, but for a paddle surfer, this is a write-off. The Tutaekuri is rarely consistent, and a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 11 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
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 kJ | 14 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 28 | 45 | 29 | 46 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 118 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:31AM1.31m | 4:57PM1.43m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.33m | 10:40AM0.28m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 18 | SE 4 | E 4 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | SSE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 66 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 68 | 6 | 170 | 118 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | E 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 14 | E 11 | E 10 | E 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 63 | 59 | 4 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 16 | E 12 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | S 19 | SE 11 | E 10 | — | — | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 17 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 5 | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | SW 2 | — | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | W 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 34 | 28 | 45 | 29 | 46 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 95 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 33 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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