Surf Forecasts:
Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 5,622 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles.
Ahu Ahu Road is in for a rough few days at the start. There’s a solid WSW swell, but the wind is just all wrong—cross and cross-on, with a strong breeze on the 17th. The combined energy is at 3740, which is a lot of power, but the conditions are a mess. Water temp is about normal for the season.
Monday and Tuesday are a waste. Swell is around 10 feet on Monday, but with 12–16 mph cross-winds, it’s just bumpy. Tuesday morning drops to about 6 feet, but still cross and marginal. Afternoon gets worse.
Wednesday and Thursday are onshore junk. WNW winds Wednesday, then 19 mph NNE Thursday with rain—don’t bother. The swell is still there at 5–6 feet, but it’s lumpy, with energy over 1300. All power, no polish.
Friday the 18th is the first real chance. Morning has 10 feet of WSW swell at 14 seconds with a moderate cross-breeze. Still a little rough, but the afternoon cleans right up with a 9 mph cross-off from the south. Energy is massive at 4313, and the wave report says clean. That afternoon is the first week’s standout—if you can handle a few rain showers.
Then there’s a big gap until the next good window. Saturday the 19th gets hammered by fresh wind, Sunday is cross-shores with 10-foot swell but still dirty. Monday and Tuesday the 21st–22nd are mostly onshore, with a brief clean window Tuesday afternoon with a 16 mph SSE offshore. That’s 7 feet of WSW at 13 seconds, energy at 1895. Rideable, not a standout.
The real gem is Saturday morning, the 26th of September. Glassy conditions, just a whisper of WNW air at 3 mph, 6 feet of WSW at 14 seconds, energy at 1851. The report says “excellent for experienced surfers.” That’s the one to wait for. It’s into the second week, so keep watching, but if the glass holds, it’s a beauty.
For the rest of the second week, the swell drops, then picks up again around the 29th with 8 feet, 17-second period WSW at 3521 energy, but the wind stays light cross-on. Not a lock, but something to keep an eye on.
Bottom line: first week is mostly a fight with a couple of clean moments—best is Friday afternoon the 18th. Second week, the clear winner is Saturday morning the 26th. Patience pays.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4858 | 3740 | 3364 | 2518 | 1159 | 934 | 561 | 394 | 382 | 1047 | 955 | 1079 | 2962 | 4066 | 3932 | 5622 | 2730 | 1538 | 4431 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:08PM3.26m | 11:29AM3.16m | 11:44PM3.11m | 12:05PM3.03m | 00:19AM2.93m | 12:42PM2.86m | 00:57AM2.71m | 1:22PM2.66m | 1:40AM2.50m | 2:10PM2.46m | 2:33AM2.30m | 3:14PM2.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:24AM0.06m | 5:41PM0.19m | 5:59AM0.21m | 6:18PM0.37m | 6:36AM0.41m | 6:57PM0.58m | 7:14AM0.62m | 7:40PM0.80m | 8:00AM0.83m | 8:33PM1.00m | 8:58AM1.01m | 9:42PM1.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | N 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 4858 | 3740 | — | 2518 | 1159 | 934 | 200 | 394 | 382 | 1047 | 955 | 1079 | 2962 | 4066 | 3932 | 36 | 2730 | 1508 | 4431 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 8 | SW 18 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 14 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 2 | 561 | 1 | 12 | — | 426 | 314 | 1333 | 428 | 381 | — | 886 | 1538 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 325 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 15 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 9 | — | SSE 6 | WSW 15 | — | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3364 | — | 178 | 180 | 256 | 86 | 58 | 14 | 354 | 1975 | 713 | — | 31 | 5622 | — | 168 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 32 | 111 | 2 | 24 | 271 | 111 | 111 | 271 | 88 | 108 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 252 | 261 | 252 |
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