Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 11s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let me break down this next stretch for you. It’s a quiet one, so don’t get your hopes up.
The water at Tutaekuri River Mouth is running about 54°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year. The problem is this spot is a river bar/beach setup, and the swell is just too weak to get anything going for days. We’re looking at a lot of tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with the combined swell energy barely above 50 most of the time. The best we see is a little pulse on Wednesday, September 9th, when the morning glass is off. The swell is only 2ft from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds, and energy at 48. It’s surfable, but it’s flat-out ordinary. Nothing to write home about.
The next few days are more of the same: small, weak, and mostly poor. The wind does swing offshore a few times, but without any real swell to push it, there’s nothing to ride. We get a little more energy on September 17th, where the afternoon sees a strong offshore wind from the W at 25 mph, and the swell period jumps to 12 seconds from the SE. The energy hits 94 – still weak, but it’s the biggest we’ve seen. However, that wind is so strong you’ll be fighting to paddle out, and the waves are only 2ft. It’s a no-go for a decent session.
Honestly, there’s no standout period in this 16-day window. The whole run is a gap of poor surf conditions with no real recommendations. It’s one of those stretches where the surf just isn’t happening. Things can always change, but for now, don’t bother paddling out at Tutaekuri River Mouth.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 4 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 52 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:57AM1.53m | 10:21PM1.50m | 10:49AM1.55m | 11:14PM1.50m | 11:43AM1.57m | 00:10AM1.49m | 12:41PM1.58m | 1:07AM1.48m | 1:39PM1.59m | 2:07AM1.48m | 2:39PM1.60m | 3:06AM1.49m | 3:37PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.16m | 4:39AM0.14m | 5:10PM0.16m | 5:31AM0.14m | 6:04PM0.16m | 6:25AM0.13m | 7:01PM0.15m | 7:22AM0.13m | 8:00PM0.15m | 8:19AM0.11m | 8:59PM0.13m | 9:18AM0.10m | 9:57PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | E 10 | S 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 32 | 52 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | — | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | E 8 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | E 15 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | — | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 16 | E 17 | E 8 | E 15 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 50 | — | 66 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 177 | 17 | 86 | 17 | 17 | 88 | 88 | 17 | 165 | 10 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 10 |
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