Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up at Ahu Ahu Road. This beach and reef setup is going to see a bit of a mixed bag over the next two weeks, with a rough start before some real standouts later on.

The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Alright, so the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Monday the 20th has some waist-to-chest high swell around 6 ft out of the WSW, but the wind is a cross-off breeze and the energy is moderate (1248). It’s a bit marginal though. Tuesday the 21st morning looks glassy with 5 ft WSW swell, but the scores are low. Then from Wednesday the 22nd through to the end of the month, the wind is all over the place – strong cross-shore, onshore, and even some stormy conditions. The swell gets big, really big, but it’s messy. Friday the 25th has a 13 ft WSW swell, but with a fresh cross-onshore, it’s a mess. The 26th sees a massive 18 ft WSW swell, but with strong cross-shore winds, it’s just a washing machine. This stretch is more for the kite crew than a paddle surfer.

There’s a gap of several days of poor conditions, but then things start to turn around. Thursday the 30th afternoon brings a 13 ft WSW swell, with a very long period of 16 seconds and moderate energy (7088). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. That’s a hopeful sign.

Then, the first standout – Friday the 31st morning. There’s a 18 ft W swell, with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the combined energy is very strong (18133). The wind is a clean cross-off from the S at 19 mph. This is a big, powerful groundswell, and with that period it’ll be a bit too straight for the beach section, but at the reef it could be a serious session. It’s only for experts though – 18 ft is no joke.

The real highlight, though, is Saturday the 1st of August morning. The wind goes glassy from the SSE at 3 mph, and there’s a 15 ft WSW swell with a solid 14-second period. The energy is very strong (9095). It’s clean, it’s offshore, and it’s exceptional for expert surfers. This is the one to circle.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning is also a beauty – glassy conditions with a 10 ft WSW swell, 13 seconds, and moderate energy (2567). Excellent for experienced surfers. Monday the 3rd sees offshore winds from the SE and a 13 ft WSW swell, 14 seconds, with exceptional conditions for experts. The energy is strong (6993). The following Tuesday the 4th morning is clean with a 13 ft WSW swell, 14 seconds, and strong energy (5578), still for experts.

So, the best of the lot is Saturday the 1st of August morning – glassy, clean, and a solid 15 ft WSW groundswell. It’s a big one, but for the experienced crew, it’s going to be epic. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get in early.

Rusty.

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