Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NE swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tutaekuri River Mouth in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.
Tutaekuri River Mouth
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a pretty flat, sleepy affair. We’re looking at a long gap of tiny, poor surf that isn’t worth paddling out for. From Monday the 24th through to the morning of Saturday the 5th of September, there’s nothing doing. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft, with a long period of 13 seconds from the ESE, but the combined energy is so weak it’s barely registering—just 18 (for the 24th) to 81 at the highest point. The water temp is sitting at 53°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the thickest rubber you’ve got. The river mouth is a tricky one anyway, advanced only, and it’s rarely gonna be pumping with this little juice.
The first real blip of hope comes on Saturday the 5th of September. The afternoon gives us a spike of 6 ft from the SE with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 855 (moderate to strong). The wind is onshore from the east though, at 6 mph, which will mess up the face. The score is low, and the description says "marginal", so keep your expectations in check. It’s not a standout, just a sign of life.
Sunday the 6th of September morning has 5 ft from the ESE at 10 seconds, with 445 combined energy. The wind is light cross-on from the NNE, so it’s not clean. That swell is big enough to be a handful for beginners, but for an advanced crew, the quality isn’t there.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is Monday the 7th of September morning. The swell drops to 2 ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, combined energy of 80 (weak). But the wind is glassy—zero from the NW. That’s the cleanest window we get. The waves are "surfable but very ordinary," so you’ll be scratching for little waist-high runners, but at least it’ll be smooth. It’s the best of a bad bunch.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there’s no proper standout. The pick of the litter is that glassy Monday morning (7th September), but don’t expect magic. The rest is a whole lot of nothing or onshore slop. If you’re desperate, you might snag a couple of grovelly ones on the 7th, otherwise, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 2:56AM1.29m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:44AM1.30m | 4:11PM1.40m | 4:31AM1.31m | 4:57PM1.43m | 5:17AM1.33m | 5:42PM1.45m | 6:03AM1.36m | 6:27PM1.47m | 6:49AM1.39m | 7:11PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.36m | 9:05AM0.33m | 9:40PM0.35m | 9:52AM0.31m | 10:28PM0.33m | 10:40AM0.28m | 11:16PM0.29m | 11:27AM0.26m | 00:02AM0.26m | 12:14PM0.23m | 00:47AM0.22m | 1:01PM0.21m | 1:32AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ENE 3 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 66 | 63 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ESE 13 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 59 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NE 5 | S 19 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 15 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | — | 17 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | N 2 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 97 | 25 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 17 |
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