Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Tutaekuri River Mouth for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, with a few clean windows if you’ve got the patience and the skill.

Right off the bat, nothing’s worth paddling for. Tuesday the 11th morning shows a 2ft swell from the SE, with a long 12-second period, and it’s clean with a light offshore. The combined wave energy is moderate (114). The water is a chilly 53°, which is 4° colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll need a thick wetsuit. For an advanced river mouth break, that tiny swell is a no-go. After that, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions until Saturday the 15th – days of onshore junk, choppy seas, and no shape. There’s a brief glassy moment Thursday the 13th morning, but the swell is only 2ft with a short 9-second period, so it’s not worth the effort.

Now, here’s the one that gets the heart pumping. Saturday the 15th afternoon the swell bumps up to 4ft from the E, with an 8-second period, and it’s glassy. The combined energy hits a solid moderate 217, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” The wind is dead calm clean. This is the standout window for the near term. Keep in mind, this break is for advanced surfers only – it’s a river bar/beach setup that can change fast.

The days after that get blown out. Sunday the 16th kicks up with strong SW winds at 22 mph, cross-offshore, and while the swell holds a bit of energy, it’s messy and hard to surf. That pattern sticks around for days, with the swell fading by mid-week. You’ll see clean moments like Wednesday the 19th morning, but the swell is down to 2ft with weak energy (75). Not worth the trip.

Look further out to the second week, and there’s one more promise. Monday the 24th afternoon shows a 3ft swell from the SE, but it’s a very long-period groundswell of 14 seconds – that’ll make the river mouth dumpy and fat, not ideal. The energy is strong (536). Then Tuesday the 25th morning is the one to circle: 3ft from the SE, again very long period (13 seconds), with offshore wind from the W at 6 mph, clean as, and moderate-to-strong energy (368). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s over a week out, so it’s a promising maybe.

For the advanced crew who know this spot, Saturday 15th afternoon is your best bet in the near term. The long-range Tuesday 25th morning could be a gem. Crowds are only sometimes here, so you might score it quiet. The rest of the run is a write-off.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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