Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with 27 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is a tough one to call.
Right now, the ocean is basically flat. No energy, nothing happening. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions that will test your patience. From the start up through the first week of September, it’s mostly flat with tiny, weak waves and a lot of wind. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year, so if you’re paddling out, you’ll want a good wetsuit. There’s a gap of several days with absolutely nothing rideable.
We do get a tiny pulse of life around the 9th of September, Wednesday morning. At Tutaekuri River Mouth, we’ll see a 2 ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is weak (102), but it’s something. The wind turns glassy from the northwest, so conditions will be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout.
The next real chance comes on the morning of the 12th, a Saturday. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the east-southeast with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy rises to a moderate 191. The wind is light and offshore from the west, making for clean conditions. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. Again, it’s at Tutaekuta River Mouth. The set waves will be small, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be clean and lined up a bit. The next morning, the 13th, morning is also worth a look with 2 ft from the southeast and glassy conditions, but it’s smaller.
After that, it fades again. The second week brings a few more mornings with small, clean swell (14th and 15th), but nothing that will get the heart pumping. The 16th gets messy with rain and onshore winds.
So, the honest truth? There’s no pumping swell, no huge groundswell. The pick of the bunch is the morning of Saturday the 12th of September at Tutaekuri River Mouth. Small, clean, offshore. It’s a river bar/beach break, so it can be inconsistent, and it’s best for advanced surfers. This is a spot that can offer a fun wave, but it’s not a guarantee. Conditions are clean, and you might get a few fun ones. After that, the window closes fast.
This is a lean period. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 4 | N 4 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:43PM1.51m | 9:08AM1.50m | 9:31PM1.51m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.17m | 3:02AM0.16m | 3:26PM0.16m | 3:50AM0.15m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 4 | E 10 | S 10 | NE 4 | SE 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 116 | 161 | 258 | 209 | 207 | 95 | 37 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 17 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | S 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | — | S 15 | E 10 | — | E 10 | S 18 | S 16 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 17 | 102 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 88 | 107 | 26 | 336 | 374 | 8 |
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