Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s on offer at Ahu Ahu Road over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a wild ride ahead. The week kicks off with some proper raw energy, but it’s going to take a few days to settle into something truly rideable. The ocean is absolutely thumping with a massive south-west swell mid-week, but the wind is just going to be too messy to make much of it. The real magic starts to show on the Sunday morning of the 26th, and there’s a promising window deep into the first week of August.

The standout session is shaping up for Sunday morning, July 26th. Ahu Ahu Road is a beach and reef setup, and it’s fairly consistent. The wind is a light easterly breeze, coming cross-offshore, which is perfect for grooming the face. The swell is a solid 10 ft from the WSW, with a long 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong at 3749, and it’s going to be clean. This is for experienced surfers only, as 10 ft is a serious step up, but the quality will be there. If you’re in the water, you’ll be smiling.

The other one to circle on the calendar is Tuesday morning, July 28th. It’s a much smaller offering, but the conditions are hard to beat. The wind is from the east at 5 km/h, just a slight air, and it’s cross-off. The swell drops to a very manageable 4 ft from the WSW, with a 12-second period, so the combined energy is only 565. It’s a mellow, clean session perfect for a longer board or a beginner looking for a wave. The crowds at Ahu Ahu Road can be a problem sometimes, so getting out early on a Tuesday is a good call.

The first few days are a write-off for a proper paddle. Thursday afternoon the 23rd has a 6 ft WSW swell, but it’s onshore with a light breeze and the forecast is marginal. Friday and Saturday are a total mess – huge, powerful swells (over 12 ft on Friday, 20 ft on Saturday) with heavy rain and strong cross-shore winds. The energy readings are massive (over 15,000 on Saturday afternoon), but it’s just not for surfing. Honestly, with that much wind and swell, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions after that first Sunday session, but the outlook improves again around Monday, August 3rd. The morning has a 5 ft swell from the WSW with a super-long 19-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the SSE. That’s 1910 of combined energy, and it’s looking clean. That’s a good one for experienced surfers who can handle the extra power and long lulls between sets.

The water temperature is sitting at 58°F, which is slightly warmer than the usual for this time of year, so you won’t be freezing your butt off too much.

Overall, don’t bother with the first weekend. Target that Sunday morning the 26th for the big, clean groundswell, and then the Tuesday morning the 28th for a fun, smaller session. The first week of August has a few promising, clean windows, but they’re for the more experienced crew.

Rusty.

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