Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, ESE swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a yarn about what's coming up at the Tutaekuri River Mouth. It's a river bar/beach setup, and it's got some moments, but you gotta pick your windows.
Overall, the pattern is pretty stop-start. We’ve got a decent pulse of swell kicking off this week, but the consistency isn't great, and there are some long quiet spells to work around.
Right off the bat, Sunday the 26th of July morning is small but workable. You’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE with a proper 15-second period, so there's some energy in the water (combined swell energy of 205). The cross-off wind from the SW will keep it clean, so if you're an advanced surfer and just want to get wet on a longboard, it might be alright.
The standout by a long shot is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. The swell jumps to 5ft from the ESE, and the wind is a light cross-off from the SW with the forecast saying "expect very good surf conditions". The combined energy is a solid 787 – that's a proper push of power. It's not huge, but given the conditions, this is the best on offer all outlook. For sure the one to circle on the calendar.
The following Wednesday morning, the 29th, also looks promising. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but the wind goes pure offshore from the WNW at just 3 mph. Glassy, clean conditions will make the most of that ESE groundswell. The combined energy is still moderate at 514. That's a great morning for an advanced surfer to have a session with no crowds likely to be an issue.
After that, it gets tricky. There's a big gap from the 30th of July right through the first week of August with nothing much to recommend. A few mornings show small, workable waves like Friday the 31st afternoon (2ft, clean), but the overall quality is poor. Expect a long quiet run for about a week starting Thursday.
Late in the outlook, there's a flicker of hope. Sunday the 9th of August shows glassy conditions with a clean 3ft swell from the SE, a long 14-second period. The energy is moderate (311), and both morning and afternoon have that "expect good surf conditions" tag with glassy winds. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but less certain. If that holds, it'll be a nice little clean up.
Remember, this spot is pretty exposed, and when it's small and clean, it can be fun. But when the wind gets on it or the swell is junky, it’s not worth the paddle. Keep an eye on that Tuesday morning, 28th of July.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 247 | 225 | 356 | 630 | 711 | 745 | 732 | 653 | 514 | 447 | 425 | 279 | 198 | 123 | 89 | 88 | 61 | 46 | 60 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:13PM1.39m | 3:32AM1.31m | 3:59PM1.40m | 4:18AM1.31m | 4:45PM1.42m | 5:04AM1.32m | 5:31PM1.44m | 5:50AM1.33m | 6:15PM1.45m | 6:34AM1.34m | 6:59PM1.46m | 7:19AM1.34m | 7:42PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM0.35m | 9:41AM0.32m | 10:15PM0.35m | 10:28AM0.31m | 11:03PM0.33m | 11:14AM0.29m | 11:50PM0.31m | 12:00PM0.27m | 00:36AM0.29m | 12:46PM0.25m | 1:22AM0.26m | 1:30PM0.24m | 2:05AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 15 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 247 | 225 | 356 | 630 | 711 | 745 | 732 | 653 | 514 | 447 | 425 | 279 | 198 | 123 | 89 | 82 | 61 | 34 | 60 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 7 | ENE 5 | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 | SE 16 | E 11 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 10 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 123 | 46 | 38 | 37 | — | 16 | 26 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 88 | 32 | 46 | 18 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 15 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 18 | — | — | S 18 | S 14 | SE 16 | E 18 | NE 6 | S 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | — | — | 6 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 2 |
| kJ | — | 286 | — | 302 | 534 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 49 | 5 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 25 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
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