Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with 472 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tutaekuri River Mouth in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing for Tutaekuri River Mouth. We’ve got a slow start, so don’t rush.
The water temp is running at 53°F, which is about 4°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a noticeable chill, so layer up.
From Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 12th, it’s flat and poor. Not much energy at all, with readings in the weak range. Not worth suiting up.
Things wake up on Friday the 14th. The morning is the first real standout. Swell hits 5ft from the east, absolutely glassy with no wind. Clean, smooth, and the wave energy is solid at 363. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the lack of wind makes it worth it. This is your pick for the early period.
Saturday the 15th afternoon is your other standout. Swell is a touch bigger at 5ft from the east, with a good offshore wind from the WNW at around 15 mph. Energy climbs to 472, strong and pushing through. That offshore breeze will keep the faces clean and make for some proper rippable waves. That’s the session to aim for.
After that, it fades out again Sunday and Monday with onshore wind. Not great.
Now for the far end: Monday the 24th morning is a real prospect. A 4ft groundswell from the ESE with a very long 12-second period and glassy conditions. Energy is 353, and that long period will bring in some proper lines. It’s over a week away, so treat it as promising but not locked in. Get up early for that one.
So, two standouts: Friday the 14th morning and Saturday the 15th afternoon. If you can only make one, Saturday afternoon with the offshore wind and solid size is the one to chase.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 112 | 80 | 68 | 49 | 139 | 90 | 68 | 86 | 74 | 230 | 152 | 256 | 399 | 472 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:55PM1.58m | 2:20AM1.50m | 2:54PM1.62m | 3:20AM1.52m | 3:53PM1.66m | 4:19AM1.54m | 4:51PM1.69m | 5:17AM1.56m | 5:48PM1.70m | 6:14AM1.57m | 6:43PM1.70m | 7:09AM1.57m | 7:36PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.15m | 8:34AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.13m | 9:33AM0.07m | 10:13PM0.09m | 10:32AM0.04m | 11:12PM0.06m | 11:30AM0.02m | 00:10AM0.04m | 12:28PM0.01m | 1:06AM0.03m | 1:24PM0.02m | 1:59AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 19 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 57 | 37 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 54 | 112 | 80 | 68 | 49 | 139 | 90 | 68 | 7 | 54 | 106 | 152 | 138 | 399 | 472 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SSE 12 | S 18 | — | SE 11 | E 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | E 14 | S 15 | SW 14 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 330 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | E 12 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | SSE 10 | E 13 | S 9 | SE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 15 | — | S 18 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23 | — | — | 5 | 77 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 5 | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | SW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 11 | 86 | 74 | 230 | — | 256 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 26 | 94 | 0 | 25 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 165 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
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