Arashi Bay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you—this is a tough stretch for Arashi Bay Reef. We're looking at a long, dry spell with basically no surf to speak of for the better part of two weeks.

The first sign of anything rideable doesn't pop up until Friday the 17th, and even then it's barely a whisper. The reef is exposed to the NW, which is the optimum direction, but we're getting nothing but howling east winds day after day—28 mph, sometimes gusting to 31 mph. That wind is hammering the place, keeping the sea flat.

The water temp is sitting at 81° with a tiny anomaly of 0.7°, so about what you'd expect for this time of year.

Now, this spot is listed as "rarely breaks," and this forecast is proving that point. There is a full gap from July 8th right through to the afternoon of July 17th with absolutely zero swell energy (0). That's over a week of flatness. Not much to get excited about. Then on Friday afternoon the 17th, we finally see a tiny pulse: a 0.3 ft north swell with a 9-second period, and combined energy of just 2. It's a blip, not a session. Saturday the 18th afternoon brings a slightly bigger 0.7 ft north swell, 8-second period, energy up to 5. Still tiny, but with the wind going offshore at 25 mph the surface will be clean. Problem is, that wind is a strong breeze, making it a real battle just to get out and onto those little waves. This spot is for advanced surfers only anyway, so that's the reality.

Honestly, there's nothing here that qualifies as a standout. The only window with any waves at all is the afternoons of July 17th and 18th. It's poor surf conditions, full stop. For beginners, stay home—the swell never gets near 5 ft. For the rest of us, it's a classic case of "if you're desperate and you've got nothing else to do." Keep an eye on the charts, because it can't stay this flat forever.

Rusty.

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