Arashi Bay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking flat-out gutless. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing on offer, and the only spot even on the radar is Arashi Bay Reef. But here’s the kicker – it’s not even breaking. The swell is absent, the energy is zero (0), and we’re just looking at a whole lot of wind with nowhere to go.

The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least it’ll be warm when you’re floating around doing nothing.

From now through the 13th of August, there’s nothing. The models are showing a big fat zero for surf. The wind is howling offshore from the east at 25-31 mph, which sounds clean, but without any swell, it’s just a blown-out lake. You’d be better off finding a kite.

There’s a tiny blip on the 14th of August with a 0.3ft pulse from the north, but that’s it. That’s not a wave, that’s a ripple. The energy is still basically nothing (4), so you’re not missing anything.

The rest of the run to the 19th is more of the same – no swell, strong winds, and a break that’s described as "rarely breaks" anyway. It’s a reef set-up, so it needs a decent groundswell to get going, and we’re just not seeing it.

So, the honest truth is: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not totally unusual. But don’t lose hope – this sort of flat spell doesn’t tend to last forever. Forecasts can change, and we could see a pulse show up in the long range. But right now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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