Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the Tutaekuri River Mouth. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real gems to look forward to if you’re patient.

The water's running a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 55°, so don’t be shy with the wetsuit.

The first window of proper action kicks off Tuesday morning, the 7th of July. It’s not huge, with chest to head-high swell around 4ft out of the East, but with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions, the river mouth will be offering up some fun, workable waves. The energy is modest (239), but it’s a solid start.

Wednesday morning, the 8th, looks a touch better. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the East, still with a clean 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is building nicely (416), and it’s all clean. This is a good morning to get out there before the afternoon winds shift.

Things get messy from Thursday the 9th through to Saturday the 11th. Strong winds and rain will chop things up, so you’ll be battling cross-chop and lumpy conditions. The swell is there, but the quality is gone. You’d be better off waiting.

Sunday the 12th is a nice little reset. Morning glass-off with a light offshore wind from the West, and clean 4ft swell from the ESE. The energy is moderate (258), and it’s a great morning for a long, fun session. The following Monday and Tuesday mornings also offer clean, smaller waves (2ft to 3ft) with light offshore winds, but the energy is dropping (down to 86). It’s ordinary, but you can still get a few.

Now, the standout period. Keep your eyes on Thursday the 16th of July. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a very long 14-second period, all under a fresh offshore wind. The energy is pumping (776). This is proper groundswell, and at a river bar setup, that long period means it could be a bit straight, but the power and clean faces will be exceptional for the crew that knows how to handle it. This is the best on offer, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecast.

The real highlight, though, is Friday the 17th of July. The morning is firing: 5ft of ESE groundswell, a very long 13-second period, and a light offshore wind. The wave energy is solid (711), and the conditions are clean. This is the day to circle on the calendar. The afternoon holds up well too, with a moderate offshore wind. Saturday the 18th morning also continues the good run with clean, offshore conditions and a solid 4ft swell.

The following week (from the 19th) sees the swell slowly drop off, but there are still clean, small mornings to be had with waist to chest-high waves (3ft to 4ft) and light offshore winds. It’s not the main event, but it’s worth a paddle.

The Tutaekuri River Mouth is a fairly consistent spot, so it’s not often we get a blank run, but this window has a few days of real quality. The true standout is Friday the 17th of July morning – that’s the one.

Rusty.

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