Anaehoomalu Bay_A-Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. I’m looking at the forecast, and I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s a pretty quiet run for the first ten days or so. We’re looking at a lot of ankle-slappers and “poor surf conditions” warnings. The wave energy is in the low double digits (10-42) for the first week, which is about as weak as it gets. If you’re looking to paddle out, you’re better off finding a swimming pool.

Things do start to wake up a little in the second week. Around the 13th of August, we get a real pulse of energy. The combined energy jumps to 173, then 225, and by the 14th it’s peaking at 351. That’s a serious change. The swell is coming from the west, shifting to the west-northwest, and the period is a very long 17 to 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, with a lot of push. The water temperature is 27°C, which is a full degree warmer than usual for this time of year.

The one standout window is the afternoon of Thursday, 13th August, at Anaehoomalu Bay_A-Bay (A-Bay). We’ve got 0.6m of swell from the west, with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy hits 225. The wind is glassy from the northwest, which means the surface will be clean and smooth. This is a reef and point setup, so that long-period groundswell is going to wrap in nicely. The 14th has a slightly bigger swell (0.8m), but the wind is a little more cross-onshore, so the 13th afternoon is the better bet. It’s a consistent spot, but it gets busy, so expect some company.

The 15th and 16th are still surfable but on the drop, with the energy fading back to 203 and 144, and the wind getting a bit choppy. The 17th and 18th are small and clean again, but nothing to write home about. The long period means the sets will be more spaced out, which is fine for the point break character of A-Bay.

So, the long and short of it: the first ten days are a dud. The only real chance for a decent wave is the afternoon of the 13th. It’s not huge, but it’s the only thing on the board.

Rusty.

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