Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tutaekuri River Mouth. It’s a river bar/beach setup that needs some respect – definitely one for advanced surfers only. The water’s sitting at 55.2°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good winter steamer. The week ahead starts pretty average but there are a few windows that’ll get the stoke up.

The early part is pretty flat and messy. Sunday, July 5th, is a write-off – cloudy, cross-shore wind at 12 mph, and a weak 4.3ft NE swell with only 7 seconds of period. That’s just 308 combined energy, and it feels even worse than that. Monday morning, July 6th, it finally gets glassy, but the swell is small at 3.0ft from the E at 9 seconds. It’s surfable, but barely. The real start comes Monday afternoon when the wind goes glassy out of the NW, the swell bumps to 3.6ft E at 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 207 (moderate). That’s when you should paddle out for a clean, if not spectacular, session.

Tuesday, July 7th, is the first little standout. Morning glassy conditions from the W, then afternoon glassy from the ENE, both with a 3.9ft to 4.6ft E swell at 10 seconds. The combined energy gets up to 371 by the afternoon. That’s clean, fun, and consistent. Not a classic, but a damn good winter day on the coast.

But the real highlight of the whole 16-day run is Wednesday, July 8th. The morning is where it’s at: 5.2ft E swell at 11 seconds, a light WSW offshore wind at 6 mph, and the energy hits 595 (moderate to strong). The conditions are clean and lined up. This is the best on offer – an advanced wave with proper shape and power. The afternoon stays glassy from the NNE, but the morning is the session.

Thursday, July 9th, holds up with a 4.3ft ESE swell in the morning, clean cross-off wind from the SW at 9 mph – still fun, but the magic is fading. By Thursday afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph from the SSW, and the swell gets a bit bigger at 5.2ft, but it becomes marginal due to the wind and energy (914 – strong, but messy for a river mouth). Friday, July 10th, is too big for comfort: 6.9ft to 7.2ft SE/ESE swell with strong SSW cross-off winds at 22 mph. That’s only for the experts, and even then, it’s a battle.

There’s a big gap of poor-to-marginal conditions from Friday, July 10th, all the way through to Sunday, July 12th. Then, on Monday, July 13th, we get a spike: 8.2ft SE swell at 10 seconds, with light SW cross-off wind at 6 mph, and the combined energy is a massive 1909 (very strong). That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers only – the size means it’s strictly for the crew who know the rip and the river mouth’s tricks. Tuesday, July 14th, morning is promising, too: 5.6ft ESE swell at a very long 12 seconds, clean cross-off from the NNW at just 3 mph (880 energy). That long-period groundswell will draw up nicely at this break, but it might be a bit straight for the beach section.

After that, it fades hard. From Wednesday, July 15th, onwards, the swell drops, the winds get cross and messy, and the energy falls below 500. By the weekend of July 19th–20th, there’s barely any swell left – 1.3ft to 3.0ft and weak energy. The last week is a wash-out, with nothing worth chasing.

So, to sum it up: the standout is Wednesday, July 8th, morning – glassy, 5.2ft E swell, light offshore, and clean conditions. It’s not huge, but it’s the best combination of size, wind, and quality in the whole run. Tuesday, July 7th, afternoon and Monday, July 13th, morning (big wave) are the other sessions to circle. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so expect company on those good days. For the rest – it’s a winter lull. Don’t hold your breath.

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