Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s a bit of a slow start for the Tutaekuri River Mouth but there’s solid energy building later, especially for the experienced crew.

Right now, the Sunday afternoon… to be honest, it’s not worth paddling out. Small 3ft swell from the ESE with a cross-shore S wind at 12 mph, and the water is already a bit colder than average for this time of year at 54°F. The combined energy is weak (283), so it’s a skip.

Monday morning, the 27th of July, things start to look up. A clean 4ft ESE swell rolls in, with a light offshore WSW breeze at 9 mph. That’s a proper clean-up. The period is 13 seconds, which gives it some shape and energy (476). It’s not huge, but with the offshore wind, it’ll be a fun session. The crowds are only sometimes, so you might have it to yourself.

Monday afternoon holds up okay, 5ft ESE at 13 seconds and cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (630), but it’s a bit marginal.

Now, Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, is a standout. We’re looking at 5ft ESE swell, still 13 seconds, with a light SW cross-offshore breeze at just 6 mph. Clean, well-shaped, and the energy is solid (787). This is the best the week has to offer so far. The river mouth setup likes a good ESE swell, and this is it.

Wednesday morning, the 29th, is another clean one with 4ft from the ESE at 13 seconds, near-glass conditions with a 3 mph WNW cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (514). It’s not the biggest, but the quality is good.

Then we hit a dry spell. The end of July and start of August sees the swell drop right off, with tiny 1ft SE swell and strong cross winds. The 1st and 2nd of August are not worth the drive. The energy is barely a whisper (79, 58, 4). It’s a proper gap of several days with no recommendations.

Then, watch out for the 3rd of August. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the SE, but the wind is howling from the south at 25 mph. The energy is big (1189), but it’s messy. Monday afternoon on the 3rd, the wind eases a bit and it becomes cross-off, but it’s still a big, lumpy SE groundswell.

The big one hits on the 4th of August, Tuesday. The forecast shows 13ft of SE swell at 12 seconds. The energy is massive (6929). But listen, this is a river bar/beach break, and 13ft is too big for this spot. The file says it’s too big for this break, and I agree. This is not for beginners. It’s for experts only, and even then, the river mouth can get dangerous with that much water moving. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the size is the story.

The 5th of August, Wednesday, is much more manageable. 7ft ESE at 12 seconds, with a light WSW wind at 6 mph. The energy is still strong (1180), and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. Wednesday afternoon turns glassy, with 6ft ESE and no wind. That’s the hidden gem for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell fades through the 6th, 7th, and 8th. The 6th has a clean 5ft ESE with a light offshore WNW wind, but it drops off quickly. By the 8th, it’s back to small, weak, and cross-shore wind.

The 9th and 10th of August are marginal at best, with small 4ft and 3ft ESE swell and cross-shore winds. Not worth the effort.

To sum it up: the best on offer is Tuesday 28th July morning for clean, fun 5ft ESE swell, and Wednesday 5th August morning for the experienced crew on a solid 7ft ESE set. The 4th of August is a big, powerful swell that’s only for experts.

Rusty.

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