Surf Forecasts:
Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 7,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 (Aug 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into this one. We've got a solid run of surf coming up for Ahu Ahu Road, so don't be writing this week off just yet.
The long-term water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no need to mess with the steamer situation just yet.
Tuesday morning the 18th is where it starts. We’re looking at a clean 6 foot swell from the WSW, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the South. The wave energy is solid – moderate to strong (1166). It’s a good introduction to the run, but the real standout is the rest of the week.
Wednesday the 19th is the pick of the bunch. In the morning, the swell drops a touch to 5 feet, but the wind is offshore from the SSE, and the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds in the afternoon. That’s groundswell territory, folks. The energy is strong (1850) and the surf will be clean and lined up. For a beach and reef setup, that long period might mean it’s a bit straight at times, but the quality is there for experienced surfers.
Thursday morning the 20th is another cracker. Glassy conditions with a 6 foot WSW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is strong (1490). If you can get out for that dawn session, you'll be in for a treat. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so mornings are the key.
The swell drops off into the weekend, but the following Monday the 24th sees a massive pulse of energy. 12 feet of swell, but it's coming in with a strong cross-onshore wind. The sheer energy is enormous (6366), but it's going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. Only for the hardcore, and even then, it might be a kite session more than a paddle one.
After that, things get messy with a lot of rain and strong winds. The water will be churned up. There’s a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 30th of August with a clean 3 foot swell and offshore winds, but it’s a long way out. The runs that follow are short-period and unfriendly.
So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 19th and Thursday morning the 20th are your standout windows. Get in the water then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | NW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1161 | 1326 | 687 | 936 | 1136 | 1797 | 1484 | 1247 | 863 | 768 | 874 | 487 | 316 | 222 | 480 | 1445 | 2194 | 1957 | 6366 | 5267 | 4005 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:21PM2.83m | 1:37AM2.76m | 2:04PM2.64m | 2:22AM2.53m | 2:55PM2.45m | 3:16AM2.34m | 3:59PM2.32m | 4:28AM2.22m | 5:20PM2.28m | 5:51AM2.22m | 6:36PM2.36m | 7:01AM2.33m | 7:33PM2.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.55m | 7:58AM0.58m | 8:21PM0.78m | 8:46AM0.79m | 9:15PM0.98m | 9:44AM0.96m | 10:24PM1.10m | 10:55AM1.04m | 11:41PM1.12m | 12:10PM1.01m | 00:51AM1.02m | 1:12PM0.88m | 1:45AM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | NNW 7 | WSW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1161 | 1326 | 687 | 936 | 523 | 1797 | 1484 | 1247 | 863 | 768 | 874 | 487 | 316 | 222 | 274 | 169 | 251 | 1957 | 6366 | — | 4005 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 514 | 650 | 1136 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 151 | 280 | 174 | 1023 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 10 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | WSW 19 | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 78 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 74 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 5 | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 235 | 686 | 186 | 20 | — | — | — | 20 | 31 | 80 | 101 | 59 | 480 | 1445 | 2194 | — | — | 5267 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 37 | 105 | 252 | 111 | 111 | 252 | 244 | 267 | 267 | 252 | 252 | 267 | 111 |
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