Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SE swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 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 look at what’s on the cards for the Tutaekuri River Mouth.
First up, we’ve got a small window of clean surf Thursday morning, August 6th. The water’s sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – a good 3° off the mark, so you’ll want a decent hood and gloves. The river mouth is picking up a 3ft swell from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds and moderate wave energy (223). The wind is a gentle offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be clean and lined up. It’s an advanced spot, pretty consistent, but it can get a crowd, so keep an eye out for company. That’s your best bet of the whole run, but it’s smallish and the quality is only moderate.
From Friday morning onwards, things drop off fast. We get a bit of 3ft SE swell on Friday the 7th with a clean morning offshore, but the energy is low (179) and the waves will be ordinary. Saturday the 8th goes glassy with a tiny 1ft SE swell (64 energy), but it’s just not enough to get excited about.
After that, we hit a long, dry spell. From Sunday the 9th all the way through to Friday the 21st of August, the surf is either tiny, blown out, or both. The swell rarely pushes above 2ft, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the wave energy stays in the double digits – weak stuff. There’s a gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. The only faint glimmer is a 3ft ENE swell on Friday the 14th afternoon, but with a 12 mph onshore wind and a period of only 5 seconds, it’s pure chop. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
If you’re committed to a wave, make the most of that Thursday morning session. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. The river mouth is fairly consistent usually, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 240 | 173 | 134 | 164 | 73 | 37 | 84 | 58 | 55 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 47 | 43 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:08AM1.46m | 11:30PM1.47m | 12:01PM1.50m | 00:24AM1.48m | 12:56PM1.54m | 1:21AM1.49m | 1:55PM1.58m | 2:20AM1.50m | 2:54PM1.62m | 3:20AM1.52m | 3:53PM1.66m | 4:19AM1.54m | 4:51PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.21m | 5:49AM0.17m | 6:18PM0.19m | 6:41AM0.15m | 7:15PM0.18m | 7:37AM0.13m | 8:13PM0.15m | 8:34AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.13m | 9:33AM0.07m | 10:13PM0.09m | 10:32AM0.04m | 11:12PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 196 | 240 | 173 | 134 | 164 | 73 | 169 | 84 | 58 | 55 | 36 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 47 | 43 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | S 10 | SE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 10 | SSE 15 | ENE 3 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | SE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 311 | 84 | 117 | 137 | 98 | 27 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 46 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 18 | S 20 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 14 | SE 12 | E 14 | SE 15 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 5 | S 17 | ENE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 141 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 15 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 10 |
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