Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, ESE swell with 544 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with ESE 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period. 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 19s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Tutaekuri River Mouth situation for the next couple of weeks.
The first real highlight is this Friday morning, the 17th. We’ve got a decent groundswell pushing in from the ESE, running about 4 ft with a 16-second period. That’s proper energy, with a combined swell energy reading of 627 – that’s moderate, but it’s got some punch. The wind is light offshore out of the West, so it’ll be clean. This is a river bar/beach break, and with a long period like that, it can be a bit straight, but for the advanced surfers, it’s the best window. The water is running about 55°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year.
Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th still have some waves in the mornings, but the swell is fading and the quality is just so-so. After Sunday, the surf drops right off. From Sunday afternoon all the way through until the end of the month, it’s mostly knee-high mush or less. The energy readings drop into the weak zone (under 100), and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making it pretty messy.
The next little flicker of life comes on Saturday the 26th of July. The morning shows a 2 ft ESE swell with a 14-second period, and a light offshore wind from the West. The energy is back up to a moderate 200. It’s small, but it’ll be clean. The rest of the week after that is pretty ordinary, with a tiny pulse on the 1st of August giving a 2 ft ESE swell and offshore wind in the morning – again, surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The standout: Lock in Friday morning, the 17th of July. That’s the best of the lot. A solid 4 ft groundswell, a 16-second period, with clean offshore wind. It’s the only time the conditions really come together. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SE 14 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 627 | 596 | 498 | 394 | 367 | 282 | 195 | 186 | 129 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 47 | 40 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | off | off | on | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:59PM1.74m | 8:26AM1.58m | 8:53PM1.70m | 9:21AM1.55m | 9:46PM1.64m | 10:16AM1.51m | 10:39PM1.56m | 11:09AM1.48m | 11:30PM1.49m | 12:00PM1.44m | 00:20AM1.42m | 12:50PM1.41m | 1:10AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM-0.02m | 2:23AM-0.00m | 2:41PM0.01m | 3:18AM0.01m | 3:36PM0.05m | 4:10AM0.05m | 4:29PM0.11m | 5:01AM0.10m | 5:22PM0.18m | 5:50AM0.16m | 6:13PM0.24m | 6:37AM0.22m | 7:03PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 627 | 596 | 498 | 394 | 367 | 282 | 195 | 186 | 129 | 81 | 259 | 207 | 47 | 40 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 22 | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 53 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 157 | 88 | 84 | 76 | 73 | 79 | 73 | 98 | 49 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 24 | SE 6 | — | — | S 20 | S 19 | — | SE 4 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | ENE 3 | S 16 | S 11 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 56 | 1 | — | — | 186 | 256 | — | 3 | 37 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 10 |
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