Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ in the water.

Right now, the truth is, we’re in a flat spell. There’s barely a ripple to get excited about for the first week and a half. The waves that do show are tiny—under 2ft—and mostly from the SE with short, weak energy. The water’s sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick suit.

The first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn’t roll around until Friday, September 18th. That morning at Tutaekuri River Mouth (a river bar/beach setup, advanced only), we get a small pulse of 2ft from the ESE with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and with the combined swell energy hitting 151, it’s got moderate juice. The wind is light offshore from the west, so it’ll be clean. Still, it’s small and the break is pretty inconsistent, so don’t expect a classic.

The next morning, Saturday the 19th, is a similar story—1ft, ESE, 11 seconds, clean conditions with light offshore winds. The energy is low (64), but it’s surfable. Again, Tutaekuri River Mouth is your only option here, and it’s only for the brave, given the river bar.

Then we get a bigger push on Wednesday, September 23rd. The afternoon shows 3ft from the SE, 11-second period, and a combined energy of 154—still moderate but better. Winds are cross-off from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. This is probably the best on offer, but even then, it’s not exactly firing.

The standout of the whole forecast is Thursday, September 24th morning. We’ve got 3ft from the SE, 11-second period, and the combined swell energy jumps to 233—that’s solid moderate energy. Problem is, the wind is howling from the south at 15 mph, cross-shore with a cross-chop. It’s messy. The wave size is edging into the “too big for beginners” territory at 3ft, but the quality is poor because of the wind. If you’re an expert and don’t mind a battle, you might find something, but honestly, the wind makes it more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

After that, the energy drops back down and we’re into tiny, weak surf again through the end of September.

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, try Friday the 18th morning or Saturday the 19th morning for clean, small waves. The biggest swell comes on Thursday the 24th, but the wind wrecks it. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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