Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for your local stretch.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty ordinary, with small, weak surf and cross-off winds that won’t do us any favours. The water’s sitting at 54°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a good steamer is a must if you’re thinking of paddling out at Tutaekuri River Mouth.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are a write-off – tiny 0.7ft to 2ft ESE swells, pretty weak energy (only 18 to 158 on the combined scale), and nothing to get excited about. Sunday the 26th is still marginal, with a bit more energy but still messy.

Things start to get interesting from Monday the 27th. The swell builds slowly, and by Tuesday morning the 28th we’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a solid 13-second period. The energy is ramping up to 688, and the wind is a light cross-off. That’s the first real standout of the period – good, clean, surfable waves.

But the real highlight is Wednesday morning the 29th. Glassy conditions with a light offshore from the WNW, 4ft of ESE groundswell at 13 seconds. The energy is still solid at 515, and it’s clean as a whistle. That’s the one to circle on the calendar for a dawn session.

We then hit a bit of a lull from the 30th through to the 4th of August. The swell drops back under 3ft, and the winds get messy again. A few days of small, ordinary waves, but nothing to pull you out of bed.

Then, hold onto your boards. From the 5th of August, we get a real pulse. Wednesday morning the 5th sees 5ft from the E at 10 seconds, with light offshore winds and clean conditions. The energy jumps to 524. That’s a solid session. But Wednesday afternoon the swell jumps to 8ft from the E, and the energy goes through the roof at 1807. That’s serious. At that size, it’s expert-only territory, especially with a cross-shore wind. This is a big, powerful swell.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th keep the energy high, with 6ft to 6ft of E swell at 12 seconds. The mornings are glassy with offshore winds – clean, powerful, and inviting. The energy is sitting between 805 and 857. These are the days for the experienced crew to get out there and get some.

Saturday the 8th of August wraps it up with another morning of clean 5ft E swell at 12 seconds, with a light offshore and 738 on the energy scale. A beautiful way to finish the run.

So, bottom line: if you want the best of the best, aim for Wednesday morning the 29th of July for a clean, fun session, and then Thursday morning the 6th of August for the big, powerful groundswell. The river mouth can get a bit straight with the longer period swell, but the offshore wind will keep it lined up. Tides will matter, so check the local bank. Crowds are possible at times, so get in early.

Rusty.

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