Anaehoomalu Bay_A-Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat spell for Anaehoomalu Bay A-Bay (reef and point) for the next ten days or more. The water’s sitting at 80°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing happening. We’re looking at a long stretch of no real surf to speak of from Thursday 2 July through until around Monday 13 July. There are a couple of tiny, weak pulses, but nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, on Monday 13 July, things start to whisper. The afternoon shows a 2ft swell from the west with a very long 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy – and glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 251. It’s surfable, but only just. The break’s a reef and point setup, so that long period will likely peel nicely rather than close out. Just don’t expect much size yet.

Tuesday 14 July is where it gets slightly more interesting. The morning has 3ft west swell with a 16-second period, light cross-on wind, and moderate combined energy of 334. The afternoon cleans right up with glassy conditions and a solid ‘expect good surf’ from the data. Still small, but clean and rideable. Then Wednesday 15 July follows a similar pattern: 3ft west swell, glassy in the afternoon, energy around 306. Best on offer is Tuesday 14 July and Wednesday 15 July afternoons – small but clean, and that long-period west swell will give you some decent lines at this point break. That’s your best window in this outlook. After that, it fades again into the following week.

Remember, long-period swells like these can make paddling out easier with longer gaps between sets, but they also mean you’ll want to be on the right peak. A-Bay’s reef and point setup should handle it well. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

For the rest of the run, it’s pretty much flat or marginal. Keep an eye on forecasts though – when it’s this quiet, it tends not to stay poor for long.

Rusty.

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