Tutaekuri River Mouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 05 Apr 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
17.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 6th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.4
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.6
ENE
1.7
E
1.6
E
2.2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)999101068788118101010101010111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1427189115154194329272666350748157183184186146121159224231246
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
E
10
NE
0
NNW
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
30
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
5
W
5
W
15
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
15
S
10
SW
5
WSW
15
E
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:16PM
1.48
8:37AM
1.42
8:59PM
1.47
9:22AM
1.39
9:43PM
1.45
10:06AM
1.36
10:27PM
1.42
10:50AM
1.32
11:12PM
1.40
11:34AM
1.29
11:57PM
1.38
12:19PM
1.27
12:43AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
0.21
2:35AM
0.22
2:52PM
0.24
3:20AM
0.25
3:35PM
0.27
4:05AM
0.28
4:19PM
0.30
4:50AM
0.31
5:02PM
0.32
5:34AM
0.33
5:45PM
0.34
6:19AM
0.34
6:30PM
0.34
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-5:59--5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50-
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171717171816161817172018212018171614161615
Feels °C (?)161615151513121413141817201818161313151414
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Information about the Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf forecast

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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