Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. The next couple of weeks are looking like a bit of a rollercoaster - patience is going to be key. We've got some real size and power coming through, but the winds are going to dictate who gets the good ones. Don't get too excited about the immediate days ahead; the magic starts to build towards the end of the first week and into the second.

The spot we're on is Ahu Ahu Road, a beach and reef setup that works best on a WSW swell. Water temp is sitting at 15°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

For the first few days, you're looking at solid waves but tricky conditions. Sunday the 26th has a 12ft swell out of the WSW with a solid 14-second period. That's a lot of energy – real grunty groundswell. It's excellent for experienced surfers, but with a cross-off wind, it'll be a bit lumpy. Monday the 27th is a real standout for this early period. The swell drops slightly to 8ft, but that morning glass-off with a clear sky and a SE breeze makes for what we call a "glassy" surface. It'll be clean as a whistle and the 13-second period will give you some nice, walled-up lines. This is your best bet for the week.

That quality holds into Tuesday morning the 28th with another glassy session and a still-clean 5ft swell. The wave energy has dropped, but for a beginner-friendly break, it's a great time to get out. From Tuesday afternoon, things get messy. The winds swing onshore and the swell drops, bringing marginal conditions right through Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Friday the 31st looks particularly grim with storm warnings and a total onshore blow from the WNW – a good day to stay home.

Now, hold on to your board. Saturday the 1st of August is the absolute standout of the entire outlook. We’ve got a massive 13ft swell from the WSW rolling in, packing a ton of energy. It's exceptional for expert surfers, so if you're not confident in big, powerful surf, sit this one out. The morning light breeze from the SSE will keep it clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

The following Sunday the 2nd cleans up quickly as the swell drops, with moderate offshore winds making for some tidy 6ft waves. The start of the next week, Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th, is consistently good. Nothing as epic as the 1st, but a solid run of clean, offshore conditions and chest-to-head high swell from a long-period groundswell. Tuesday the 4th is another beauty, with a glassy afternoon session on a 7ft swell.

The second week, from Thursday the 6th onwards, gets wind-affected again and the swell backs off. There are still some fun, clean windows on Sunday the 9th morning and Monday the 10th morning with offshore breezes and knee-to-waist high swell. It’s a quieter end to the run, but the run of clean mornings early in the second week are worth a sneaky paddle.

Stay stoked, and I'll catch you in the water.

Rusty.

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