Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Ahu Ahu Road.

Right now, the surf is on the build. Tuesday morning is the quiet before the storm with a clean 5 ft of WNW swell at 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy. It’s that first taste of energy, with the combined energy sitting at 465 – still on the weak side, but the water is a touch warm at 59°, pretty normal for this time of year. It’s a decent start, but the real meat is still a few days out.

The whole picture changes from Wednesday, 15 July. We’ve got a serious pulse of WSW groundswell pushing in – 10 ft with a 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 4943 (strong to very strong). That’s a proper long-period swell, which means it’ll wrap in with power and shape, especially good for a reef setup like this. But Wednesday morning the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumped. By the afternoon it’s cleaner with a light onshore. The swell stays solid at 12 ft. This is big, powerful surf – definitely for experienced surfers only. The swell direction is WSW, which is right on the optimum for this spot – that’s a big tick.

Thursday and Friday (16-17 July) keep the energy pumping. We’re still seeing 8 ft to 10 ft of WSW swell with periods of 14 to 15 seconds, and combined energy between 3135 and 5175. The wind is a bit of a problem though – moderate cross-shore and cross-onshore, with a decent chop. It’s still heavy, powerful stuff, but the surface won’t be perfect. The standout for the whole forecast is actually the period from Sunday, 19 July through to Tuesday, 21 July. The swell drops a notch to 6 ft-7 ft, but the period stays long (13-17 seconds), and here’s the kicker – the wind turns offshore from the SE, especially on Sunday afternoon and into Monday. Clean, lined-up, groundswell running along a reef. That’s the best of the lot. The combined energy on Sunday afternoon is 2560 – still moderate to strong, so plenty of push. For experienced surfers, this is the call.

The second week is a bit more mellow but still has its moments. From 22 July to 25 July, the swell backs off to 3 ft-4 ft, but the wind stays light and mostly cross-offshore or offshore. The water stays clean. The combined energy drops into the 200-700 range – weak to moderate. For a longboard or a funboard, the mornings with light offshore wind will be a joy, especially on Saturday, 25 July when a 16-second period shows up on a small 3 ft swell – that’s a sneaky good longboard session.

From 26 July onward, the swell picks up a little again, with 5 ft-5 ft of WSW swell and moderate energy (around 1000-1300). The wind is light offshore or cross-offshore, so it’s clean. Good for a solid session. But by 28 July, the wind turns nasty from the SW, howling at 19 mph, and the surf gets messy. The last few days of the month are pretty poor – cross-onshore winds, lumpy chop, and the whole thing just falls apart. Take a break after the 27th.

Overall, the best window is the weekend of 19-21 July, with the pick being Sunday afternoon and Monday morning – clean, offshore winds, and a solid 7 ft of long-period WSW groundswell. That’s the one to call in sick for.

Rusty.

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