Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tutaekuri River Mouth in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks look pretty ordinary for the Tutaekuri River Mouth. There’s no real stand-out swell, and the conditions are mostly going to keep things small and frustrating. We’ve got a few windows where you could get wet, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing. The first real chance of a wave comes on Tuesday morning, 15 September.
Tuesday, 15 September: A tiny 2ft SE swell sneaks in with a 10-second period. The combined wave energy is weak (57), but the wind is a glassy N at 3 mph, so the surface will be perfect. This is an advanced break and it’s a river bar/beach setup, so it can get tricky. Water temps are around average for this time of year. If you’ve got a log and the tide’s right, you might find a fun little closeout. Afternoon turns ugly as the wind swings ENE and gets on it.
Wednesday, 16 September to Friday, 19 September: Swell stays in the 1.0ft to 2ft range. The energy is weak to moderate at best (38 to 142). A few mornings like Thursday and Friday have clean conditions with cross-off winds, but the wave height is just too small to get excited about. These are surfable but very ordinary.
Sunday, 20 September: The combined energy climbs to 206 (moderate), with a 2ft SE swell and an 11-second period. The morning has a WSW wind at 12 mph, which is cross-off and keeps it clean. It’s still marginal—nothing special—but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while.
Monday, 21 September to Wednesday, 23 September: A real low point. Swell drops to 0.7ft-1.0ft, and the wind is howling from the SSW at 19-25 mph. The energy falls through the floor (16-22). Not worth paddling out. If you’re into kite surfing, that fresh breeze and clean offshore might look more interesting than a surfboard.
Thursday, 24 September: Now we’re talking… well, sort of. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SE, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 363 (strong). This is the biggest push of the outlook. The morning has a SW wind at 12 mph, cross-off and clean. For an advanced break like this, 4ft is fun and manageable, but the wind direction isn’t ideal for this spot—optimum swell is from the NE, and this is coming from the SE. Still, it’s the standout day if you can make it. Afternoon gets onshore and messy.
Friday, 25 September: Still some size at 4ft from the SE, energy at 273 (strong). Morning is clean with cross-off winds, but again, the wind and swell direction aren’t a perfect match. Worth a look if you missed Thursday.
Saturday, 26 September to Monday, 28 September: We fade back to 1ft-3ft. Glassy mornings on Saturday and Sunday with a westerly breeze make for clean, tiny waves. Monday sees a 3ft SE swell with an 8-second period (short period, less push) and energy at 100—surfable but very ordinary.
Tuesday, 29 September to Wednesday, 30 September: Back to 0.7ft with glassy conditions. Not much to say.
So, the best on offer is Thursday morning, 24 September at the Tutaekuri River Mouth. It’s the only day with any real size (4ft SE) and decent energy (363), with clean cross-off wind. It’s not perfect, but it’s the highlight in a pretty flat run. If you’re an advanced surfer, that’s your window.
Stay patient. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 60 | 51 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 94 | 58 | 55 | 40 | 108 | 93 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 47 | 121 | 36 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:26AM1.53m | 8:49PM1.50m | 9:14AM1.51m | 9:36PM1.46m | 10:00AM1.48m | 10:23PM1.41m | 10:47AM1.45m | 11:09PM1.36m | 11:33AM1.41m | 11:56PM1.32m | 12:21PM1.38m | 00:43AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.11m | 2:44PM0.14m | 3:06AM0.15m | 3:33PM0.19m | 3:52AM0.20m | 4:20PM0.23m | 4:37AM0.25m | 5:07PM0.27m | 5:23AM0.29m | 5:53PM0.31m | 6:08AM0.32m | 6:40PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | SE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 60 | 51 | 47 | 11 | 30 | 20 | 94 | 58 | 55 | 8 | 108 | 93 | 73 | 42 | 68 | 19 | 78 | 36 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | ESE 12 | E 3 | S 8 | S 16 | SE 9 | SE 6 | NE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 16 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 73 | 28 | 47 | 121 | 5 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | ENE 3 | E 12 | S 8 | ESE 14 | NE 5 | S 17 | ESE 7 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 7 | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | S 8 | N 2 | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 46 | — | 89 | 336 | 1 | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 10 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
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