Surf Forecasts:
Tutaekuri River Mouth surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Tutaekuri River Mouth over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a pretty bleak run, especially for a river bar that can pump when it’s on. We’re in for a long, flat spell, so don’t get your hopes up too high. The first decent chance is gonna be a small window on Tuesday the 8th of September, but even then, it’s not that simple.
Tuesday morning will be your best bet. We’ve got a 5ft ESE swell rolling in, period around 8 seconds with moderate energy. The water is a bit colder than normal at about 54°, a degree and a bit off the usual for this time of year. Conditions are clean with a cross-off SW wind at 9 mph, so if you nail that early session, there could be a few fun ones. But be aware, this spot is for advanced crew only – it’s a river bar, and it can get shifty. Crowds are possible, so don’t expect to be alone if it’s any good.
Tuesday afternoon is a definite no-go. The wind swings SSE, goes cross, and the wave quality drops off a cliff.
Wednesday the 9th of September morning looks glassy with a WNW breeze at just 3 mph, but the swell has dropped to 3ft from the ESE. It’s surfable, but you’d be scratching for scraps. The rest of the week and well into the second week is just one poor report after another. From Wednesday afternoon through to Monday the 14th, we’re looking at tiny, weak, or onshore junk.
The energy completely fades out. By the 11th and 12th, we’re talking about 0.7ft swell – basically a lake. The second week doesn’t get much better. There’s a little hiccup of activity on Saturday the 19th of September afternoon, with 2ft from the SE and glassy conditions with no wind, but it’s still a far cry from anything to write home about.
Honestly, the standout is that Tuesday morning session on the 8th. After that, you’re looking at a solid 10+ day stretch of flat or poor conditions. It’s one of those times where you either take that tiny window or you put the board away and wait for the next weather pattern to shake things up. With how fairly consistent this break can be, a blank run like this feels unusual, but it is what it is right now. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 288 | 190 | 125 | 116 | 83 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 16 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 2:39PM1.60m | 3:06AM1.49m | 3:37PM1.61m | 4:04AM1.50m | 4:34PM1.62m | 5:01AM1.52m | 5:28PM1.62m | 5:55AM1.53m | 6:21PM1.61m | 6:47AM1.54m | 7:11PM1.58m | 7:38AM1.54m | 8:01PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.13m | 9:18AM0.10m | 9:57PM0.11m | 10:16AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.09m | 11:13AM0.08m | 11:49PM0.08m | 12:09PM0.08m | 00:41AM0.07m | 1:03PM0.09m | 1:31AM0.08m | 1:54PM0.11m | 2:19AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 8 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 275 | 288 | 190 | 125 | 116 | 83 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 120 | 148 | 62 | 45 | 26 | 50 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 | NNE 4 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | E 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 8 | E 17 | S 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 19 | E 7 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | S 20 | E 8 | S 18 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | SW 2 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 51 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 270 | 396 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 129 | 8 | 54 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 86 | 10 |
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