Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tutaekuri River Mouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tutaekuri River Mouth in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the Tutaekuri River Mouth.
Honestly, this forecast is a tough one. The entire 16-day window is mostly flat or junk. There’s no proper swell, no standout session, and the conditions are consistently poor. From the start right through to the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September, every single session is rated “poor surf conditions.” That’s a solid two weeks of nothing. The swell energy never gets above 70 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and that’s the peak on the morning of the 15th – still only a 1 out of 10 rating. Most days the energy is in the single digits or low teens. Swell heights are tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with very short periods (often 4 to 9 seconds). That’s windswell, not groundswell. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The Tutaekuri River Mouth is a river bar/beach setup, and it’s strictly for advanced surfers. It’s fairly consistent normally, but when there’s no swell, it doesn’t matter. The best swell direction is from the NE, but the few tiny pulses we get are mostly from the E or SE, so they’re not lining up. Winds are often offshore or cross-offshore, which would be a good thing, but without any swell, it’s just clean flat water.
The only session that even gets a mention is Tuesday morning the 15th of September. The swell is about 2 ft from the East with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is 70 – still weak. The wind is WSW at 6 mph, cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and it scores a 1 out of 10. That’s the best of the whole 16 days, and it’s still pretty average. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you could go out then, but don’t expect much.
So to wrap it up: there’s nothing worth chasing here. The whole period is a bust. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home. If you’re into kite surfing, the stronger winds on the 10th of September might be worth a look, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | E 10 | ENE 2 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 7:34AM1.43m | 7:56PM1.50m | 8:20AM1.47m | 8:43PM1.51m | 9:08AM1.50m | 9:31PM1.51m | 9:57AM1.53m | 10:21PM1.50m | 10:49AM1.55m | 11:14PM1.50m | 11:43AM1.57m | 00:10AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:32AM0.19m | 1:49PM0.19m | 2:17AM0.17m | 2:37PM0.17m | 3:02AM0.16m | 3:26PM0.16m | 3:50AM0.15m | 4:17PM0.16m | 4:39AM0.14m | 5:10PM0.16m | 5:31AM0.14m | 6:04PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | E 10 | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 16 | 7 | 38 | 14 | 156 | 178 | 207 | 178 | 102 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 10 | SSE 18 | E 10 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | — | S 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 29 | 21 | 37 | 2 | 30 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | SSE 8 | — | E 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | S 15 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 9 | — | — | NW 2 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNW 2 | ENE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 22 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 23 | 26 | 8 | 26 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 122 | 17 | 156 | 17 | 86 | 17 |
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