Surf Forecasts:
Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 8,828 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Right, so for Ahu Ahu Road – a beach and reef break that eats up that WSW groundswell – we’ve got a solid run over the next 16 days. The water’s sitting at 57°F right now, which is dead on average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.
First couple of days are a total bust. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are getting smashed by cross-onshore winds and a choppy 8ft to 10ft swell – heaps of energy but all messed up. Thursday the 27th of August morning is where it turns. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the WSW, a 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. That’ll be glassy and lined up, proper for experienced surfers. The energy’s solid (1610). Friday the 28th is a write-off with strong onshore winds, and Saturday the 29th is only marginal. Sunday the 30th drops to 3ft with a very long 18-second period, but it’s choppy and onshore – no thanks.
Now, Monday the 31st of August – that’s the big one. Morning session is absolutely pumping: a huge 16ft groundswell from the WSW, 14-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the south at 9 mph. The combined energy is at a massive 8890 – this is powerful, heavy surf. Only for experts. The offshore wind will keep it clean, but at that size and on a reef setup, you need to know what you’re doing. Afternoon drops to 13ft but gets a cross-shore wind, so it gets a little bumpy.
Tuesday the 1st of September still has 12ft swell with a 16-second period, but the cross-shore wind at 16 mph puts a wobble on it. Wednesday the 2nd is messy with strong onshore winds. Thursday the 3rd of September morning is another good shout: 8ft WSW swell, 15-second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the southeast at 12 mph – glassy and powerful. The afternoon goes even cleaner with an 12ft swell from the west and a light cross-offshore breeze, energy at 4448.
Second week has a few gems. Saturday the 6th of September morning has a clean 7ft swell with a 15-second period and cross-offshore wind – nice for experienced surfers. Sunday the 7th of September morning is dead calm – no wind, a 6ft swell with a 15-second period – absolute glass. But that afternoon, a massive 15ft swell (17-second period, energy 11315) rolls in with a light cross-onshore wind, so it’s big but a bit bumpy.
The standout is Monday the 31st of August morning – that 16ft clean swell is the one to circle. Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon is also a top pick. This spot has a fair bit of consistency, so the gaps are short. Keep your eyes on the wind, because any offshore or cross-offshore breeze makes it magic.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3835 | 3030 | 2452 | 2358 | 2202 | 1901 | 1514 | 1051 | 365 | 1042 | 2546 | 846 | 1605 | 1027 | 567 | 670 | 610 | 3628 | 8828 | 8588 | 6048 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:18PM2.70m | 8:35AM2.66m | 8:56PM2.88m | 9:13AM2.82m | 9:31PM3.03m | 9:48AM2.95m | 10:05PM3.15m | 10:22AM3.05m | 10:38PM3.22m | 10:56AM3.11m | 11:11PM3.23m | 11:31AM3.12m | 11:47PM3.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.71m | 2:29AM0.67m | 2:41PM0.53m | 3:07AM0.48m | 3:18PM0.37m | 3:42AM0.31m | 3:53PM0.24m | 4:16AM0.18m | 4:28PM0.16m | 4:51AM0.10m | 5:03PM0.13m | 5:26AM0.08m | 5:40PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WSW 14 | NW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 17 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 3835 | — | 2452 | 2358 | 2202 | 1901 | 1514 | 1051 | 244 | 1042 | 307 | 846 | 1605 | 1027 | 567 | 262 | 610 | — | 8828 | 8588 | 6048 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | S 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | W 24 | WSW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 17 | 365 | 321 | 11 | 269 | 274 | 83 | 492 | 670 | 245 | — | 62 | 60 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | W 24 | — | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | W 21 | NNW 7 | WSW 13 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 100 | 146 | 11 | — | 49 | 151 | 221 | 27 | 114 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | NW 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3030 | — | — | — | 341 | — | — | 21 | 291 | 2546 | — | — | — | 563 | — | 201 | 3628 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 276 | 111 | 111 | 243 | 267 | 0 | 88 | 105 | 260 | 254 | 111 | 2 | 111 | 111 | 258 | 260 | 115 | 0 | 111 | 32 |
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