Surf Forecasts:
Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, W swell with 10,280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ahu Ahu Road this week:
The surf forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down.
We’ve got a solid 16-day stretch of surf at Ahu Ahu Road, a beach and reef break that’s fairly consistent. The water’s at 58°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual.
The absolute standout is Saturday, August 1st. That morning is the one to circle. We’re talking a clean 13ft swell from the west-southwest, with a strong offshore wind out of the southeast. The wave energy is massive at 6925, and the conditions are exceptional but only for experts. This is big, powerful groundswell that’s going to be charging. Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, is another good call with a clean 5ft swell and offshore winds, much more manageable.
The week before that is a mixed bag. Tuesday morning, July 28th, kicks off with a clean 5ft west-southwest swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. The water’s clean, and the energy is moderate at 648. That’s a fun session. Wednesday and Thursday get messy with onshore winds and choppy conditions, so not worth the paddle.
Friday, July 31st, is a write-off – strong onshore winds and a big, lumpy 10ft to 13ft swell. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddler’s wave.
After the weekend, the surf settles down but stays interesting. Monday morning, August 3rd, is a beauty – glassy conditions with a 5ft, very long-period 19-second groundswell. That’s a point-break kind of wave, long lines and clean. The energy is strong at 1721, and it’s a great option for experienced surfers. Tuesday, August 4th, and Wednesday, August 5th, keep the clean offshore winds going with solid 7ft to 10ft swell, but that Wednesday afternoon swell is a short-period 8-second wave, so it’ll be a bit more crumbly.
Thursday, August 6th, has glassy morning conditions with a 7ft west-southwest swell – that’s a good one for the experienced crew. The following week, from August 7th onward, the size drops off. The wind stays favourable, mostly cross-offshore from the south, but the swell gets smaller, around 3ft to 4ft. It’s still clean, but it’s a smaller-scale wave. A couple of sessions on Tuesday, August 12th, look promising with a glassy 7ft, 15-second groundswell in the morning.
If you’re looking at the very end of the window, the morning of August 12th is the pick – clean and solid. Just remember, crowds are possible at Ahu Ahu Road, so get there early for the good ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 22 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 648 | 460 | 394 | 328 | 322 | 1144 | 1033 | 768 | 1169 | 1288 | 2872 | 10280 | 6925 | 3971 | 1649 | 647 | 446 | 526 | 1402 | 1895 | 1638 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:22PM2.84m | 9:37AM2.76m | 9:59PM2.96m | 10:13AM2.85m | 10:34PM3.05m | 10:49AM2.91m | 11:07PM3.10m | 11:24AM2.94m | 11:41PM3.11m | 11:59AM2.94m | 00:15AM3.08m | 12:36PM2.90m | 00:52AM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.55m | 3:33AM0.56m | 3:44PM0.43m | 4:10AM0.44m | 4:20PM0.33m | 4:45AM0.34m | 4:56PM0.28m | 5:21AM0.28m | 5:31PM0.26m | 5:56AM0.26m | 6:07PM0.29m | 6:33AM0.27m | 6:46PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WSW 14 | — | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 648 | 460 | 394 | 328 | 322 | 1144 | 1033 | 768 | 1169 | 603 | — | 10280 | 6925 | 3971 | 1649 | 647 | 446 | 172 | 1402 | 1895 | 1638 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 18 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSE 5 | SW 12 | WSW 22 | SW 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 26 | 11 | 64 | 275 | — | 62 | — | 421 | 326 | — | — | — | — | 127 | 6 | 74 | 526 | 126 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 | S 10 | WSW 19 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 391 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 19 | 70 | 128 | 21 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 9 | W 10 | — | SE 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | 21 | 55 | 103 | — | 1288 | 2872 | — | 229 | 1361 | — | — | 29 | — | 172 | 440 | 657 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 108 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 244 | 243 | 261 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 260 |
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