Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu.

Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. There’s nothing on offer for a surf right now, and we’re looking at a long gap with barely a ripple for over a week. The first hint of anything surfable doesn’t roll in until Wednesday the 23rd, so that’s a solid two-week dry spell you’ll want to plan around.

Let’s break it down. The only spot with any life is Tutaekuri River Mouth. It’s a river bar/beach setup, exposed, and needs the swell from the NE to really fire, but what we’re seeing is mostly small, weak stuff trickling in from the east and southeast.

Wednesday morning the 9th is about the closest thing to a highlight, but it’s not saying much. You’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the WSW at 3 mph. That’s a rare moment of real clean conditions. The water is a bit colder than normal at 54°F, about 2°F cooler than usual for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (163). It’s surfable, but it’s weak and short-period—more of a grovel than a gem. Crowds are sometimes a problem here, so you might have company.

That brief window fades fast. Thursday morning the 10th drops to 2ft and only 46 combined energy, and from there it’s a hard slide into nothing. Friday the 11th offers a tiny 3ft bump with offshore wind, but it’s short period and weak (63 energy). After that, from Saturday the 12th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd, the numbers are pathetic—swells under 1ft, energy in the single digits, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. It’s flat, plain and simple.

Then, on Wednesday the 23rd, there’s a little pulse. Morning shows 2ft from the SE at 8 seconds with light offshore WSW wind at 3 mph and clean conditions. Energy creeps up to 40. It’s tiny, but it’s the best you’ll see in the second week. Still, it’s only a marginal wave—not worth getting excited about.

With waves this small and weak at a beach/river setup, this stretch is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing when the wind picks up, especially around Sunday the 13th with that cross-on 16 mph breeze.

So, there’s your outlook. One very ordinary Wednesday morning, then a whole lot of nothing. It’s a quiet run, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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