Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and not much in the way of quality. If you’re hanging for a wave, you’re going to need some patience.

We start things off on Thursday the 10th at Tutaekuri River Mouth. It’s pretty ordinary – only 2ft of east-southeast wind swell with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak at 42, and it’s got an onshore breeze making it messy. Not worth the paddle. Friday the 11th has a tiny bit of clean surf in the morning, with 2ft from the southeast, but the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but just barely. The afternoon goes downhill. Saturday the 12th has a slightly better 3ft in the morning, but again, that period is a measly 5 seconds. It’s clean, but with that short a period, it’ll be crumbly and weak. The rest of that week and into the next is a write-off, with waves dropping below 2ft and most days showing poor conditions.

There’s a long gap here with no real recommendations. From the 13th right through to the 23rd, the wave heights stay under 2ft, and the energy is consistently weak. It’s a real flat spell from Sunday the 13th all the way through to Tuesday the 23rd. If you see clean water, it’s probably a good day for a paddle on a board, but not for catching anything.

Now, the one small window that shows a pulse is around the 24th of September. Thursday the 24th morning has 1ft of easterly swell with a longer period of 12 seconds. The energy ticks up to 74, and it’s glassy. It’s still small, but that longer period is a sign of better water moving through. The afternoon shows a bit more energy at 171, with a 2ft easterly swell, but the wind turns onshore and it’s not clean. Friday the 25th keeps the small, clean surf in the morning, but the period drops and the swell direction is a bit off.

So, honestly, the standout is Thursday the 24th morning at Tutaekuri River Mouth. It’s not big, but 1ft with a 12-second period and glassy conditions is about as good as it gets in this stretch. It’s going to be clean and lined up on the river mouth. The other thing to note is the water temp on the 10th was 54°F, which is 3°F colder than normal. That’s a bit nippier than average for this time of year, so bring the hood.

Beyond that, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can change, and when it’s this flat, it doesn’t usually stay that way for long. But for now, keep your expectations low and your wetsuit thick. I’ll be checking the charts.

Rusty.

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