Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Ahu Ahu Road. It’s a beach and reef setup that breaks fairly often, is exposed to the swell, and is a good spot for beginners. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

We’ve got a slow start on Sunday the 5th. The morning is rain and a messy 7ft swell from the WNW, but the afternoon turns it around. The wind goes glassy out of the south at just 3 mph, delivering a clean 4ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate (1369). It’s a great session for experienced surfers, but it’s not the highlight of the whole run.

Monday the 6th sees the swell jump to a solid 10ft from the WSW, but the wind is a messy cross-off from the east at 12-16 mph. The wave energy is strong (up to 4906), but conditions are marginal. This one’s for the experienced crew only.

Tuesday the 7th is where it gets good. Morning brings 8ft of WSW groundswell at 15 seconds, with a clean offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph. The combined energy is strong (3332). It’s excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the afternoon holds similar quality with a 7ft swell and still offshore. A solid, clean option.

Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th keep the size up, with 8ft to 10ft swell coming from the south with a short, choppy 8-second period. The winds are cross-off or offshore, keeping things clean, but the shorter period makes it less organised. Thursday afternoon sees a return of the longer period WSW swell at 14 seconds and 8ft, with offshore wind and strong energy (4100). That’s another very good session.

Friday the 10th gets windy and messy with strong cross-off breezes and dropping swell. Not one to get excited about.

Now, Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th deliver a nice run of clean, offshore conditions with a consistent 5ft to 6ft WSW groundswell, long periods of 15 seconds, and light winds. The energy is moderate (around 1250). This is perfect for a relaxed, quality session for all abilities. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but with conditions this clean, it’s worth it.

There’s a bit of a lull on Monday the 13th with small, weak, cross-shore slop.

The real standout lands on the morning of Wednesday the 15th of July. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a clean, glassy 13ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period, combined with a light offshore breeze from the SSE. The wave energy is exceptional (10747). This is big, powerful, and clean – expert surfers only, but it’s a serious session. The afternoon is still massive at 13ft with an 18-second period, but the wind goes cross-shore, so the morning is the window.

Thursday the 16th of July morning is another beauty – glassy conditions with a 12ft WSW groundswell at 16 seconds. The energy is still very strong (5743). Also a top pick for the experienced.

After that, from Friday the 17th through to Saturday the 18th, we get hammered by a huge, windy mess. Swell hits 20ft with strong cross-onshore winds and very poor conditions. This is kite-surf territory, not paddle.

Things finally ease off on Sunday the 19th with a clean 10ft swell and offshore wind for the morning, and then Monday the 20th brings a smaller, clean 5ft swell to wrap things up.

So, for the best of the best: lock in the morning of Wednesday the 15th of July for a massive, clean, expert session. The morning of Tuesday the 7th is your best bet for a smaller, cleaner, more manageable swell.

Rusty.

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