Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's see what's cooking at the Tutaekuri River Mouth.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first proper surfable day doesn't even show up until the 1st of September, and even then, it's a just a slight improvement. Most of the 16-day window is a write-off, with a big gap of nothing but tiny, messy waves from the 22nd of August right through to the end of the month.
The first real chance of a surf, and it's a weak one, comes on Friday morning, the 21st of August. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the ESE, but the period is a solid 10 seconds, so there's a bit of shape to it. The absolute winner here is the wind: clean offshore from the W at just 3 mph. The water is a bit colder than normal, sitting at 53°F, a full 3°F cooler than average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is a modest 162, so it's not powerful, but it's the only window where the conditions aren't fighting you. The crowd situation is "sometimes", so you might have the place to yourself on a Friday morning. It's not a standout, just the least bad option.
After that, it's a wasteland. The swell drops to 0.7ft and stays there for over a week, with periods varying wildly but the energy is pitifully low, down in the single digits. The wind is often clean, but with no swell to work with, it's pointless.
Finally, on Tuesday, the 1st of September, we get a whisper of hope. The morning brings a 2ft SE swell, with a period of 13 seconds and a combined energy of 90. The wind is clean and cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph. The afternoon improves slightly, with the wind turning offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, making for clean conditions. The swell is still only 2ft from the SE with a 12-second period, and the energy drops to 80. It's surfable, but "very ordinary" is the name of the game. It's a long-range call, so keep your expectations low.
For a break that's a river bar/beach setup and fairly consistent, it's a shocking run. A spot like this usually doesn't stay this flat for this long, so there's a chance things change, but based on what we've got, it's a tough watch. If you're a beginner, the swell never gets above 5ft, so that's not a worry, but there's nothing to learn on anyway.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 126 | 77 | 97 | 67 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:46PM1.39m | 12:12PM1.41m | 00:33AM1.35m | 1:00PM1.39m | 1:21AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.37m | 2:09AM1.30m | 2:36PM1.37m | 2:56AM1.29m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:44AM1.30m | 4:11PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:40PM0.26m | 6:00AM0.26m | 6:28PM0.30m | 6:46AM0.30m | 7:16PM0.34m | 7:32AM0.33m | 8:03PM0.36m | 8:18AM0.34m | 8:51PM0.36m | 9:05AM0.33m | 9:40PM0.35m | 9:52AM0.31m | 10:28PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | N 4 |
| kJ | 126 | 77 | 65 | 67 | 37 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 48 | 14 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NNE 4 | — | S 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | 70 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 12 | ESE 10 | — | E 3 | — | E 14 | — | — | SE 10 | S 9 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 51 | 6 | 97 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 17 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 438 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 103 | 25 | 86 | 17 | 10 | 54 | 10 | 17 | 97 | 23 |
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