Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

So, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the weekend and into next week is where the magic is hiding. The real standout is Ahu Ahu Road on Saturday morning, August 1st, with a solid 12 ft of WSW groundswell (combined energy of 4010) and a clean 19 mph offshore wind. That’s proper, powerful, and clean. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The surf kicks off on Friday, July 31st, but it’s a write-off – 19 mph cross-onshore wind with 12 ft of lumpy W swell. Not worth paddling out. You’re better off waiting.

Saturday, August 1st, is the pick of the whole outlook. The morning brings 12 ft from the WSW with a 13-second period, and that SE offshore is blowing clean. The combined energy is a strong 4010. This is a powerful, clean day for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 8 ft, still offshore, still clean.

Sunday, August 2nd, the size drops to 6 ft, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. The swell is straight out of the WSW at 11 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (700). It’s a much smaller, cleaner day for the beginners to get amongst it.

Monday, August 3rd, gets messy. The morning is cross-shore and lumpy at 4 ft, but the afternoon jumps up to 10 ft with a very long 18-second period (combined energy 7478). The wind is still cross-shore though, so it’s going to be a lumpy, challenging beast. For experts only, and even then, it’s not ideal.

Tuesday, August 4th, cleans up nicely. The morning is clear with a light 6 mph offshore from the SSE, 5 ft of long-period WSW groundswell (16 seconds), and the afternoon is clean with a cross-offshore wind and 8 ft. Good, solid, clean surf for experienced surfers.

Wednesday, August 5th, keeps the clean streak going. The morning is offshore, 5 ft, and the afternoon goes glassy – zero wind, 5 ft, and a 13-second period. That’s a beautiful, clean, mellow session.

Thursday, August 6th, the swell drops off to 2 ft, and the period shortens. Not much to write home about.

From Friday, August 7th, through to Wednesday, August 12th, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is messy, and there’s a lot of rain and even a risk of thunderstorms. There’s a big gap of about 5 days with no real quality surf. The combined energy is moderate to strong at times, but the wind ruins it.

Thursday, August 13th, another big swell arrives – 12 ft to 13 ft from the W, but the wind is cross-onshore and strong. It’s a mess for paddling, honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Finally, Friday, August 14th, things turn around. The morning is clear, with a gentle 9 mph offshore, 5 ft of WSW groundswell at 15 seconds (combined energy 1782). Clean and powerful. The afternoon holds at 6 ft, with a cross-offshore wind. Good stuff.

Saturday, August 15th, ends the outlook on a high. Morning is clear, light offshore, 8 ft from the NW (combined energy 1736), and the afternoon is the same. Clean, solid, and powerful. A great way to finish the run.

So, the best on offer is Saturday morning, August 1st, with that big, clean, offshore swell. The second best is the glassy session on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, for a relaxed, clean wave. The second week has some promising days on the 14th and 15th, but that’s further out, so keep an eye on the wind.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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