Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for us at Ahu Ahu Road.

To start, the water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest wetsuit just yet.

The outlook kicks off on Thursday morning, 27 August. We've got a 7ft swell from the WSW at 13 seconds, with a light N wind at 6 mph making it a bit cross-on. The combined energy is moderate at 1434, but the conditions are only marginal. The afternoon drops off with a 6ft swell and more wind, making it choppy. It's not really worth paddling out for.

Friday, 28 August, is a write-off. The wind jumps to 22 mph, swell builds to 10ft, and it's all lumpy and messy. Definitely stay on the beach.

Saturday, 29 August, sees a bit of a drop. The morning has a clean 3ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore at 9 mph. The energy is moderate at 802. It's only marginal, but a beginner might find a few small ones. The afternoon picks up to 7ft, but the chop returns.

Sunday, 30 August, is a no-go. The swell is 12ft with a 19 mph wind, making it lumpy and messy.

Monday, 31 August, is big and wild. A 16ft swell from the WSW at 13 seconds hits in the morning, with a cross-shore wind at 22 mph. The energy is very strong at 8121. This is for experts only, and even then, the conditions are poor. The afternoon is even bigger and more onshore. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddling day.

Tuesday, 1 September, is still big but a bit better. The morning has a 13ft WSW swell at 14 seconds, with a cross-shore wind at 19 mph. Energy is very strong at 6990. It's marginal but might be manageable for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 12ft with a lighter 16 mph wind, still cross-shore out of the WSW.

Wednesday, 2 September, is messy again. The wind turns onshore and the swell is 10ft, so it's a poor day.

Thursday, 3 September, is poor with rain and onshore winds.

Now, Friday, 4 September, shows a glimmer. The morning has a 10ft swell from the W at 15 seconds, with a light NW wind at 6 mph that's offshore. The energy is strong at 4527. This is a long-period groundswell, and with offshore wind, it might clean up. But it's only marginal and the tide could be an issue. Still, it's the best of a bad run.

The rest of the first week stays marginal at best, with strong winds and lumpy conditions.

Looking into the second week, we have a standout on Tuesday, 8 September. The morning is glassy with an ESE wind at 3 mph, and a 13ft swell from the W at 12 seconds. The energy is strong at 3914. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon sees a cross-shore wind, but the swell is still 13ft and the energy is very strong at 7258. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.

Wednesday, 9 September, is poor again with strong onshore winds.

The rest of the period from 10 September onwards is big, with 18ft swells and strong winds, making it a no-go for paddle surfing. It's a shame, but that's the way it's looking.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a washout, with only a few marginal windows. The best chance is on Tuesday, 8 September, with glassy conditions and a solid 13ft swell. That's the one to circle on the calendar. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or just plain messy.

Stay stoked, and I'll catch you on the next one.

Rusty

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