Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,635 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tutaekuri River Mouth in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Tutaekuri River Mouth.
The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with a long flat spell in the first week. The real action is later on, so you’ll need to be patient.
Thursday the 9th is a mess – strong southerly breeze, messy cross-chop, and the water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 55°F. Friday morning the 10th, we get a pulse at 7ft from the ESE, but it’s only a 2 out of 10. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the energy is moderate (1092). It’s a marginal call. Saturday morning the 11th is a little better – 5ft from the ESE, gentle cross-off, and cleaner. The energy is still moderate (358).
We go through a flat spell from Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 16th. Swell drops right off – we’re talking 1ft to 2ft most days, with very weak energy (as low as 32). It’s a long gap of nothing worth chasing.
Now, Friday the 17th is the first standout. We’ve got a 5ft groundswell from the ESE, period cranking at 17 seconds – that’s very long, meaning proper energy and shape. The wind goes glassy, and the water is glassy. The combined energy is strong (1016). This is really good for experienced surfers, but the long period might make it a bit straight for the beach break – the river mouth could be the key. Saturday morning the 18th is also very good with glassy conditions and 4ft from the ESE.
Then we hit another rough patch. Sunday the 19th through to Thursday the 23rd is a write-off – strong onshore winds from the east and north-east, consistently poor conditions.
The final standout is Friday the 24th. It’s a week and a half away, so take it with a bit of caution, but it looks promising. We’re looking at a 7ft swell from the east, with a 12-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a big swell for the river mouth – over 8ft it’s expert territory, but 7ft is right on the edge. The combined energy is very strong (1165). The afternoon gets a cross-on, so the morning window is the one.
So, for the best on offer, it’s Friday the 17th and Friday the 24th. The 17th is closer and more reliable, with that long-period groundswell and glassy conditions. The 24th is a bigger swell, but further out and less certain. If you’re keen, you’ll be waiting a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 459 | 1428 | 1635 | 1092 | 711 | 428 | 358 | 312 | 210 | 166 | 132 | 86 | 59 | 58 | 24 | 56 | 23 | 20 | 34 | 18 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.43m | 00:44AM1.46m | 1:16PM1.49m | 1:40AM1.48m | 2:13PM1.55m | 2:38AM1.51m | 3:12PM1.62m | 3:37AM1.55m | 4:11PM1.68m | 4:36AM1.58m | 5:09PM1.73m | 5:35AM1.60m | 6:07PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.23m | 7:02AM0.17m | 7:31PM0.20m | 7:56AM0.13m | 8:29PM0.16m | 8:52AM0.09m | 9:29PM0.12m | 9:50AM0.05m | 10:30PM0.08m | 10:50AM0.02m | 11:30PM0.04m | 11:49AM-0.01m | 00:29AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 7 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 12 |
| kJ | 459 | 216 | 1635 | 1092 | 711 | 428 | 358 | 312 | 210 | 166 | 132 | 86 | 59 | 58 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 34 | 9 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SSW 11 | S 21 | S 20 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | E 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 22 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 93 | 73 | 45 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 18 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 20 | S 14 | S 7 | SSW 14 | S 7 | — | — | S 18 | S 13 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 7 | E 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 32 | 16 | 49 | 69 | 14 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1051 | 1428 | 5949 | 3267 | 481 | 164 | 159 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 179 | 396 | 165 | 165 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
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