Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, ESE swell with 1,838 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate. Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for the Tutaekuri River Mouth (New Zealand). It’s a river bar/beach setup, so it can be a bit of a fickle beast, and mostly advanced territory. The water’s sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than we’d usually get this time of year, so a good thick wetsuit is a must.
First off, the start of this outlook is a real struggle. Right now and through to the 24th of July, it’s just flat or close to it. We’re talking tiny waves, poor conditions, and nothing worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a solid week of waiting with barely anything on offer.
Things start to stir on the morning of the 25th of July. A little pulse of 3ft swell from the ENE shows up, and with a clean offshore WNW breeze, it’s surfable. The combined energy is still only moderate (197), so it’s not gonna light the world on fire, but it’s something.
Now, the real standout. The morning of July 28th is the pick of the entire outlook. We’ve got a solid 7ft groundswell rolling in from the ESE with a very long 14-second period. Wind is a light WNW cross-off, making it clean. The combined wave energy is pumping hard at 1697, so you know there’s serious power. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at this size, over 8ft, it’s definitely stepping into expert-only territory. The afternoon holds up even bigger at 8ft, still with clean offshore wind. This is the two-day window to circle on your calendar.
The 29th of July morning still has good size at 6ft and clean offshore wind, so the fun continues, but the afternoon gets messy with stronger cross-off wind. We get another decent window on the morning of the 31st of July with 4ft swell and clean offshore wind.
Looking into the first week of August, there’s a solid, clean pulse on the afternoon of August 5th. It’s 5ft from the SE with a 13-second period and a clean offshore wind from the west. The combined energy is strong (649), and conditions look very good. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not guaranteed.
Overall, it’s a slow start with a few weeks of flatness, but there are two clear standout periods for the advanced crew: the end of July and the start of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | NE 5 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
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 kJ | 40 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 170 | 118 | 118 | 115 | 232 | 290 | 475 | 646 | 1265 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:30PM1.49m | 12:00PM1.44m | 00:20AM1.42m | 12:50PM1.41m | 1:10AM1.37m | 1:39PM1.39m | 1:58AM1.33m | 2:26PM1.38m | 2:45AM1.32m | 3:13PM1.39m | 3:32AM1.31m | 3:59PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.18m | 5:50AM0.16m | 6:13PM0.24m | 6:37AM0.22m | 7:03PM0.29m | 7:23AM0.27m | 7:51PM0.33m | 8:09AM0.30m | 8:39PM0.35m | 8:55AM0.32m | 9:27PM0.35m | 9:41AM0.32m | 10:15PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 40 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 170 | 118 | 118 | 95 | 232 | 290 | 475 | 646 | 1265 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 11 | E 6 | SE 19 | ESE 17 | SSE 8 | ESE 14 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 14 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 116 | 42 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 115 | 54 | 60 | 263 | 624 | 421 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 9 | E 13 | SE 18 | SE 12 | SE 16 | SSE 8 | S 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 64 | 22 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 13 | — | 9 | 2 | 371 | 546 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 8 | 0 | 93 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 23 | 86 | 93 | 54 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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