Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Ahu Ahu Road.

We’ve got a slow start, nothing really worth paddling out for on Monday the 10th – the swell’s there at 4ft but the wind’s messy and the whole day’s a write-off. Tuesday the 11th is where it starts to turn. Tuesday morning sees a clean 4ft WSW swell with a light ENE breeze creating cross-off conditions, and by Tuesday afternoon it goes glassy with 4ft of that same long-period groundswell. That afternoon is a beauty for a beginner-friendly wave – clean, smooth, and easy to handle. The combined swell energy is moderate at 748.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are pretty average – wind gets up and the quality drops off. You’re better off waiting. Friday the 14th is when things get serious. Friday morning delivers a clean 4ft WSW swell with offshore winds from the SE, and it bumps up to 4ft again in the afternoon with clean offshore conditions. The combined swell energy is strong, reading 1080 and 1099. This is for experienced surfers, but it’s proper groundswell with a period around 14–16 seconds, so it’ll have plenty of push and shape.

Saturday the 15th is a standout. Saturday morning sees a solid 7ft WSW swell with a gentle offshore from the SSE, clean and powerful. That’s the pick of the early run – excellent conditions for experienced surfers, with strong energy at 2769. Saturday afternoon gets bigger at 8ft but the wind turns cross-off, still clean but pushing the limits. Sunday the 16th is for the brave: 8ft offshore all day, but the wind is strong – 30 km/h in the morning and 45 km/h in the afternoon. That afternoon is hard work to paddle into, even with clean faces. Definitely experts only.

Monday the 17th drops back to 10ft from the SSE but the period is short at 9 seconds – not the same quality. The following days settle into a nice rhythm. Tuesday the 18th is a gem: glassy conditions in the morning with 5ft of clean WSW groundswell, period 14 seconds. Perfect for a mid-week session. The water temperature is 57°, which is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday the 19th through to Sunday the 23rd offers consistent 3ft to 6ft WSW swells, mostly clean with light winds or glassy conditions. Thursday the 20th morning is particularly nice – 6ft with glassy conditions. Friday the 21st is another standout: both morning and afternoon are glassy with 5ft of long-period groundswell (15–16 seconds). That’s the sort of session you’ll remember.

Looking further ahead, Monday the 24th morning is glassy with 3ft – nice and easy. Then Tuesday the 25th is a big one: 8ft in the morning with gentle offshore winds, and it peaks at 13ft in the afternoon from the south with a short period of 9 seconds. That afternoon is massive, but the short period means it’ll be walled up and only for the hardcore. The combined swell energy is extreme – 3952 in the morning, 4731 in the afternoon.

Overall, the best bets are Friday the 14th for clean, powerful groundswell, and Friday the 21st for glassy perfection on a manageable size. Crowds can show up at Ahu Ahu Road sometimes, so get in early.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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