Surf Forecasts:
Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 20,263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 12s period with W 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 16 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cookin' over at Ahu Ahu Road. The water is about 57°F, which is right on the money for this time of year.
The first week is a bit of a bust to start. From Tuesday the 1st through the morning of the 3rd, don't even bother with the paddle. You got a nasty cross-shore wind with waves up to 16 ft from the WSW, but it's all lumpy, choppy crap. The wave energy is monstrous, hitting 8471, but it's unusable. You'd be better off with a kite.
We get a glimmer on Thursday the 3rd morning with a clean offshore wind from the NW and a solid 7 ft WSW swell. Energy's still big at 1956. But the rating's low, so don't count your chickens. The weekend is average, with some 12 ft swell on the 5th but the wind is on the side, making it choppy.
Then things get wild. On Monday the 7th, we get a *massive* 23 ft WSW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the wind is clean offshore in the morning and dead glassy in the afternoon. The wave energy is off the charts at 20263. This is a true standout for power, but it's stupidly big for this spot. Experts only, and even then it's a big call. The Tuesday after drops off but stays messy.
The next real highlight is on Wednesday the 9th. Glassy conditions in the morning with a very clean 5 ft WSW swell. Energy's weak at 767, but it's clean. This is your best bet for a fun, manageable wave for everyone.
Then hold out for Sunday the 13th. This is the one. A clean offshore breeze from the SE, with a solid 7 ft WSW groundswell on a 16-second period. Wave energy is a healthy 2066. It's calling for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a proper standout. Clean lines, long-period groundswell, and it's a reef break so it should handle that long period juice.
After that, the second week gets a bit messy again. The 14th and 15th have solid 10 to 12 ft swells, but the period drops to 8 or 9 seconds, which is just short-period wind swell and it's cross-shore. The 16th is worth a look with a 8 ft, 16-second groundswell and a cross-shore wind, with a decent 4 out of 10 for marginal conditions.
So, bottom line: If you're a madman, the 7th is huge and clean, but only for experts. For the rest of us, the 9th is your fun, clean option, and Sunday the 13th is the main event for a proper, powerful, clean session. That 13th is the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | W 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 14 | W 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8463 | 7140 | 5012 | 1426 | 1303 | 1048 | 1886 | 1027 | 3022 | 1908 | 1615 | 2529 | 5397 | 4405 | 4399 | 4437 | 3769 | 9166 | 20263 | 15151 | 6661 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 12:09PM3.07m | 00:25AM3.08m | 12:50PM2.97m | 1:08AM2.93m | 1:37PM2.82m | 1:59AM2.74m | 2:35PM2.66m | 3:04AM2.55m | 3:50PM2.55m | 4:28AM2.45m | 5:19PM2.56m | 5:58AM2.50m | 6:39PM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.26m | 6:44AM0.24m | 7:04PM0.40m | 7:30AM0.40m | 7:56PM0.58m | 8:25AM0.58m | 9:01PM0.75m | 9:35AM0.73m | 10:20PM0.83m | 10:56AM0.77m | 11:44PM0.78m | 12:14PM0.67m | 00:57AM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 20 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | NW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | W 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 1186 | 1426 | 1303 | 384 | 1886 | 1027 | 1578 | 1908 | 730 | 2529 | 5397 | 4405 | 4399 | 4437 | 3769 | — | — | 15151 | 6661 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 17 | S 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 14 | S 12 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 16 | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 52 | 6 | 124 | 1048 | 3 | 191 | — | — | 950 | 367 | — | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 20 | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 38 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 845 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | NW 6 | NNW 5 | W 14 | NW 8 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | W 16 | WSW 14 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 8463 | 7140 | 5012 | 980 | 682 | — | 67 | 61 | 3022 | 1457 | 1615 | — | — | — | 132 | 251 | 957 | 9166 | 20263 | 147 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 257 | 252 | 252 | 244 | 111 | 111 | 252 | 111 | 267 | 272 | 244 | 244 | 271 | 111 | 271 | 242 | 229 | 222 | 24 | 4 |
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