Tutaekuri River Mouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 17 May 2026 NZST
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Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tutaekuri River Mouth sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 17th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 17th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 24th May)2ft (0.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.2
E
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
38
26
17
21
53
20
14
8
6
12
6
2
3
3
2
2
6
7
8
11
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
5
W
5
NW
10
ENE
10
W
10
W
10
NE
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
E
10
WNW
5
W
10
ENE
10
WSW
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
on
off
cross-off
on
off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
off
off
on
cross-off
High Tide
5:50PM1.69m
6:16AM1.62m
6:46PM1.75m
7:13AM1.64m
7:42PM1.78m
8:09AM1.63m
8:39PM1.78m
9:06AM1.61m
9:35PM1.75m
10:04AM1.57m
10:32PM1.70m
11:02AM1.53m
11:28PM1.64m
Low Tide
11:34AM0.03m
00:10AM0.04m
12:31PM-0.01m
1:08AM0.00m
1:27PM-0.02m
2:06AM-0.02m
2:24PM-0.03m
3:04AM-0.01m
3:21PM-0.01m
4:01AM0.00m
4:18PM0.03m
4:58AM0.04m
5:15PM0.08m
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
2
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
14
13
13
13
12
12
14
12
14
16
12
12
13
11
14
15
12
9
9
10
11
12
11
12
11
11
10
12
10
12
13
10
9
11
8
13
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
SE
9
0.4
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
22
38
26
17
21
20
20
14
8
4
12
6
2
2
2
2
9
6
6
3
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
E
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
18
18
17
7
7
7
9
8
8
8
2
3
2
3
3
10
2
9
3
8
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
5
5
5
4
4
4
8
7
6
6
6
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
7
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
168
138
53
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
159
159
0
10
10
0
10
93
10
17
93
23
189
31
10
10
61
10
17
46
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
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The above surf forecast table for Tutaekuri River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tutaekuri River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tutaekuri River Mouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Tutaekuri River Mouth is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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