Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our region.

Alright, so we've only got one spot on the menu, and that's Ahu Ahu Road. It's a beach and reef set-up that's fairly consistent, so stick with me.

The window kicks off on Wednesday the 12th of August, but the real action doesn't really get going until later in the week, so you can probably give the first couple of days a miss – the surf is just too marginal to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 57°F which is pretty average for this time of year.

The first real sign of life shows up on Friday morning, August 14th. The swell is up to 5ft from the WSW with a juicy 16 second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the ESE at just 3 mph, so the waves should be clean and well-shaped. The combined energy is a solid 1366, which is moderate to strong. For the experienced crew, this morning window is shaping up nicely.

The weekend picks up the pace. Saturday morning, August 15th, we see 8ft from the WSW, but it's got a cross-swell period of 17 seconds and a cross wind from the SW. It's a bit bumpy. The energy is pumping at 3405, but for most of us it’s going to be a fight. For the experts only, really. Saturday afternoon gets a bit wild with 8ft and a 16 mph cross wind.

Sunday, August 16th is where it gets interesting for the brave. The swell holds at 8ft, and we finally get some proper offshore winds from the SSE, picking up to 19 mph in the morning. That's 4.5m+ energy (4550), which is serious power. This is big, clean, and heavy – strictly for the experienced surfers on proper boards. The afternoon stays clean with offshore winds too, but still big.

Into the next week, Monday the 17th sees 8ft swell but the wind swings to a cross-shore, making it a bit messy. It's still a lot of water moving around. The best of the next week looks to be Wednesday morning, August 19th. We’ve got 7ft from the WSW with a 16 second period, and light offshore winds from the SSE. The combined energy is 2235, and it’s forecasted to be clean. That's your standout for the second part of the run.

After that, the swell begins to drop. Thursday the 20th is still okay at 6ft with clean conditions, but by Friday the onshore winds kill it. Then there's a real lull – Friday the 21st through to Monday the 24th is pretty much a write-off, with onshore winds and poor conditions rained out or chopped up. It doesn't look good for paddling those days, but a kiter might have some fun in that cross-onshore wind.

Saturday, August 22nd brings a brief reprieve with 4ft and glassy conditions – that’s the calm after the storm. Might be worth a paddle for a quiet session. The very end of the run, Wednesday the 26th, has a tiny 3ft clean swell, but the period is short, so don't expect much push.

Overall, the standout for the period is that Sunday August 16th morning for the big, powerful, clean waves (if you've got the skill), and Wednesday August 19th morning for the best all-round quality with good size and clean conditions.

Rusty.

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