Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, ESE swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tutaekuri River Mouth in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for Tutaekuri River Mouth.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty quiet start to the run. The first few days are small and ordinary, with a bit of a clean-up on Monday morning the 13th – only 2ft from the ESE, but with a light offshore WNW wind. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The water’s sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
Things start to look up properly on Thursday the 16th. The swell drops to 2ft, but the period stretches out to 16 seconds – proper groundswell. That long period means it’ll be better shaped and more energetic, but it’s a river mouth, so it might break a bit straight. Still, with a clean offshore wind from the west on Thursday afternoon, it’s a solid session for the patient surfer.
Friday the 17th is the standout. The swell jumps to 4ft from the ESE, still with that lovely 16-second period, and the combined energy ramps up to 620 (moderate energy). The wind goes glassy in the afternoon – absolute magic. Clean, lined-up waves and hardly a breath of wind. For an advanced spot like this, it’s going to be well worth the paddle. Saturday morning the 18th holds similar vibes, with 4ft and a light offshore WNW wind – another clean one, but the afternoon turns cross-on, so get out early.
The week after that sees a return to smaller, more mixed conditions. A few mornings with offshore winds and 2ft to 3ft from the SE, but nothing that screams epic. The best of the second week is probably Thursday the 23rd morning: 3ft from the SE, 11 seconds, clean with a light offshore wind. It’s a session, but not a classic.
Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so keep an eye out for company on the standout days.
Stay safe, and enjoy the glassy ones.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 45 | 140 | 376 | 475 | 620 | 581 | 478 | 373 | 282 | 195 | 206 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:11PM1.68m | 4:36AM1.58m | 5:09PM1.73m | 5:35AM1.60m | 6:07PM1.76m | 6:33AM1.61m | 7:03PM1.76m | 7:30AM1.60m | 7:59PM1.74m | 8:26AM1.58m | 8:53PM1.70m | 9:21AM1.55m | 9:46PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM0.05m | 10:30PM0.08m | 10:50AM0.02m | 11:30PM0.04m | 11:49AM-0.01m | 00:29AM0.01m | 12:47PM-0.03m | 1:27AM-0.01m | 1:44PM-0.02m | 2:23AM-0.00m | 2:41PM0.01m | 3:18AM0.01m | 3:36PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 69 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 45 | 140 | 376 | 475 | 620 | 581 | 478 | 373 | 282 | 195 | 206 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 17 | — | E 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 4 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 21 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 73 | 6 | — | 4 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 52 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 42 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | SSW 13 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 12 | S 8 | — | S 19 | E 10 | SSW 17 | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | S 23 | SSE 21 | S 6 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 32 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 1 | — | 7 | 8 | 29 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 10 | 44 | 20 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | SSW 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 44 | 896 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
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