Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Ahu Ahu Road has in store for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off a bit rough. Thursday the 9th is pumping with a 13-foot S swell but a strong SSE wind is shredding the surface. The energy is insane (6798), but you’ll be fighting the breeze more than enjoying the ride. Not the one for silky surfing.

The real standout window opens up on Friday the 10th. The morning session is looking killer with a clean 7-foot WSW groundswell, long 17-second intervals, and a light offshore SSE wind at 12 mph. The energy is solid (2992) and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the top pick for the first week. That long period swell will wrap deep into the reef, giving you some proper walls. Saturday the 11th keeps the good times rolling with a clean Saturday morning at 5 feet and a lighter SE offshore, rounding out to a glassy Saturday afternoon with 6-foot WSW and zero wind. That glassy session is a treat for the longboard or a fun mid-length. The combined energy on Saturday afternoon is sitting at 2048, so there’s plenty of grunt. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

Sunday the 12th is still rideable but the wind shifts, so it’s not as perfect. By Monday the 13th we hit a slump with small, choppy, cross-onshore wind, and that runs through Tuesday as the swell turns into short-period windswell at 8 seconds. That stretch is a washout for surfing.

Wednesday the 15th afternoon fires up again for the brave. A clean, glassy 8-foot W groundswell with a 15-second period and no wind. The energy is strong (2754), but at that size it’s serious. This is for experienced surfers only. Thursday the 16th holds 10-foot WSW but onshore wind kills the quality. The swell is massive (energy at 4784) but it won’t be user-friendly. For this beach and reef setup, those big swells and bad wind could make it more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

We get another good window on Friday the 17th morning with a clean 8-foot WSW swell and a gentle ESE offshore at 9 mph (energy 2352). That’s a powerful day for the crew who know what they’re doing. The weekend of the 18th and into the next week offers cleaner conditions but the swell drops back. Still, the offshore ESE flow on the 18th makes for clean waves in the 4-foot range.

From the 20th, the swell picks back up but the wind gets stronger (15-19 mph cross-off) and the quality fades. The second week is a mixed bag – there’s size on the 21st with 10-foot swell but stiff wind, and into the 24th it’s smaller and cleaner but nothing that screams standout. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain.

The Call: If you’ve got one session to chase, make it Friday 10th July morning for the clean, powerful groundswell and light offshore. The glassy Saturday afternoon is a close second for a more laid-back but beautiful wave. On the 15th and 17th, the bigger sets are for the experienced crowd only.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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