Tutaekuri River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, mate, I won’t lie to you—this 16-day window is a tough one. We’ve got a fair bit of energy showing up at times, but the conditions are often working against us. The standout here is Tutaekuri River Mouth, but even then, we’re picking our moments carefully. The water’s sitting at about 54°F right now, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit if you’re heading out.

Let’s start with the best of what we’ve got. Sunday, August 2nd morning actually looks the pick of the whole period. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell coming from the SE with a solid 12-second period, and the combined energy sitting at 237 – that’s moderate energy, but it’s got some grunt. Wind is light offshore from the W at just 6 mph, so expect clean, lined-up waves. This is the one to aim for. The break is a river bar/beach setup, exposed to that SE swell, and it’s fairly consistent when it’s on. That morning, it’s a go.

Later that same Sunday afternoon, things drop back. The swell eases to 2ft, still a good 14-second period, but the wind goes glassy from the ENE – which sounds nice, but the wave size is small and ordinary. Not really worth paddling out for unless you’re on a log.

Monday, August 3rd is a write-off. The morning has cross-off wind and small 2ft swell, poor quality. The afternoon cleans up a bit with offshore wind, but it’s tiny. Skip it.

From Tuesday, August 4th through most of the following week, it’s pretty grim. Swell drops to knee-high, wind is messy, and the combined energy plummets to almost nothing. There’s a gap of several days here where it’s just not worth it.

Wednesday, August 5th sees a bump in swell to 4ft from the SE, 12-second period, and combined energy jumps to 373 – that’s solid moderate energy. But both morning and afternoon have cross-off winds around 12-15 mph, and it’s listed as marginal. The swell’s there, but the quality is questionable. Only for the keen or for kite surfers, honestly.

Thursday, August 6th morning gives us another clean window. 3ft SE swell, 11-second period, combined energy 218, and a nice offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph. Clean, gentle offshore conditions. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun and user-friendly. That afternoon the wind swings cross-on, so get in early.

Friday, August 7th morning has light offshore wind and 2ft swell – surfable but nothing special. The rest of the week stays small and mostly onshore.

Saturday, August 8th morning offers a clean 2ft swell with a longer 13-second period, but it’s weak (134 energy). Okay for a longboard, but don’t get excited.

The following week, from August 10th onward, we’re mostly looking at tiny, weak swells with onshore or glassy conditions. The energy is low, often under 100. Friday, August 14th morning does show a spike: 5ft from the NE, 10-second period, combined energy of 502 – that’s moderate to strong energy. But the wind is cross-shore at 9 mph and it’s listed as marginal, so it’s a bit of a gamble. Could be chunky and messy. More for the experienced crew if it cleans up.

The very end of the window, Sunday, August 16th morning, has a tiny 3ft swell with offshore wind, but the period is short at 5 seconds and energy is only 66. Not worth the drive.

Honestly, if you’re looking to paddle, the only true standout is that Sunday morning, August 2nd. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too ordinary. The break is fairly consistent when conditions align, but this stretch has a lot of dud days. Hang in there – forecasts can change.

Rusty

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