Surf Forecasts:
Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 8,908 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ahu Ahu Road this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the forecast is a frustrating one. We’ve got a big waiting game on our hands for Ahu Ahu Road. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off, with a lot of strong, messy winds and poor surf conditions. The combined swell energy is all over the place, but the wind just ruins it. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing to complain about there.
The real action, if we can call it that, is a long way off. The standout window is Monday, August 31st. We’re looking at a massive, very long-period WSW groundswell hitting. The combined energy skyrockets to 26951, which is huge. The swell is predicted at 25 ft, but here’s the catch: the forecast itself says it’s too big for this break. The wind is a strong cross-shore, and for a beach and reef setup, that’s dangerous. This is an expert-only situation, and honestly, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys. The period is 16 seconds, so it’s going to be a powerful, groundswell that will likely close out the beach break but could offer some deep, heavy pits for the brave.
Before that, there’s a glimmer on Saturday, September 5th. The afternoon sees a 20 ft WSW swell with a shorter 11-second period and a light offshore wind from the WNW. The score is solid, and the conditions should be clean. The combined energy is 8575, so there’s plenty of power. This is your best bet for a paddle session if you’ve got the skills to handle a big, powerful swell.
After that, the swell drops back down, but the wind stays tricky. There’s a session on Thursday, September 3rd morning with a light 10 ft WSW groundswell and almost no wind, but the scores are only average. It’s a long wait for a clean, manageable wave.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bust. The best bet is the expert-level big swell on August 31st, but it might be too much. The most realistic target for a good, clean paddle is the afternoon of September 5th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2663 | 4151 | 6043 | 8908 | 6742 | 4882 | 3601 | 3030 | 2277 | 2129 | 1894 | 1384 | 1103 | 905 | 586 | 2103 | 1202 | 408 | 813 | 746 | 788 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:36PM2.36m | 7:01AM2.33m | 7:33PM2.51m | 7:53AM2.49m | 8:18PM2.70m | 8:35AM2.66m | 8:56PM2.88m | 9:13AM2.82m | 9:31PM3.03m | 9:48AM2.95m | 10:05PM3.15m | 10:22AM3.05m | 10:38PM3.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM1.01m | 00:51AM1.02m | 1:12PM0.88m | 1:45AM0.86m | 2:00PM0.71m | 2:29AM0.67m | 2:41PM0.53m | 3:07AM0.48m | 3:18PM0.37m | 3:42AM0.31m | 3:53PM0.24m | 4:16AM0.18m | 4:28PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | NW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 283 | 251 | — | 8908 | 6742 | 4882 | 3601 | 3030 | 2277 | 2129 | 1894 | 1384 | 1103 | 905 | 586 | 297 | 452 | 398 | 813 | 458 | 788 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NW 12 | WSW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 99 | 274 | 125 | 6 | 408 | 93 | 67 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | WSW 16 | W 24 | W 24 | WSW 13 | W 22 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 146 | 11 | 11 | 317 | 236 | 6 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 11 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 2663 | 4151 | 6043 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 34 | 2103 | 1202 | — | — | 746 | 405 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 244 | 267 | 267 | 244 | 252 | 252 | 267 | 229 | 256 | 24 | 252 | 105 | 88 | 108 | 111 | 242 | 246 | 111 | 165 | 230 | 111 |
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