Surf Forecasts:
Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Ahu Ahu Road. This is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent, and we’ve got a solid west-southwest swell direction. Water temp is about 59°F, which is normal for this time of year.
The standout is Wednesday July 15th. Swell is running 10 to 12 feet from the west-southwest, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is huge – 4869 to 5441. Wind is light from the northwest, which works well here. The only downside is the tide might be questionable, so it’s not a guaranteed clean session, but the raw power is there.
Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th, the wind picks up from the west-northwest and southwest, making conditions choppy and cross-shore. Swell stays around 7 to 8 feet, but it’s messy.
Sunday the 19th is your other real gem. Swell is still 8 feet from the west-southwest, period at 16 seconds, and the wind goes light offshore from the east-southeast in the morning, turning glassy in the afternoon. That’s clean, lined-up surf. The combined energy is still strong at 2821. This is prime for experienced surfers.
Monday the 20th is also solid – 6 feet, clean conditions, light offshore breeze.
From Tuesday the 21st, the swell drops. By Wednesday the 22nd, it’s under 3 feet and onshore, so not worth it. There’s a gap from the 22nd through the 24th where the surf is too small or blown out.
Saturday the 25th brings a new pulse – 6 to 7 feet from the west-southwest, period at 17 seconds. That’s very long period, so it’ll be a bit straight at this beach break, but there’s energy. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy. Not a standout, but a surfable option.
After that, the wind turns onshore again and the swell fades. The 30th is basically flat.
Your best bets are Wednesday the 15th for size and power, and Sunday the 19th for clean, glassy conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4831 | 5441 | 4100 | 3524 | 2856 | 1559 | 1670 | 2381 | 2324 | 1693 | 1504 | 2564 | 2821 | 2447 | 1772 | 1265 | 1095 | 902 | 649 | 504 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:09AM3.15m | 10:36PM3.39m | 10:58AM3.17m | 11:22PM3.40m | 11:45AM3.14m | 00:08AM3.33m | 12:31PM3.05m | 00:52AM3.19m | 1:16PM2.92m | 1:37AM3.00m | 2:03PM2.76m | 2:22AM2.79m | 2:53PM2.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.01m | 4:53AM0.02m | 5:09PM-0.01m | 5:41AM0.02m | 5:56PM0.04m | 6:28AM0.08m | 6:42PM0.16m | 7:13AM0.21m | 7:29PM0.34m | 7:59AM0.37m | 8:17PM0.54m | 8:47AM0.55m | 9:08PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 4831 | 5441 | 4100 | 3524 | 2856 | 1559 | 1670 | 2381 | 2324 | 1693 | 1504 | 2564 | 2821 | 2447 | 1772 | 1265 | 1095 | 902 | 649 | 504 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 452 | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 33 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 181 | 362 | 319 | 476 | 688 | 882 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 263 | 88 | 111 | 256 | 213 | 32 | 252 | 180 | 252 | 213 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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