Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a slow one. There’s a big gap of nothing happening until Friday afternoon, July 10th. So, don’t bother paddling out before then.

When things finally kick off, the only spot worth talking about is Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls (Honls). It’s a reef break for the advanced crew, and it’s fairly consistent, which is a saving grace. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no shocks there.

The first real sign of life comes Friday afternoon. We’ve got a clean 2ft S swell, with a 12-second period. The energy is moderate (206), and the wind goes glassy. That’s clean, small surf for the afternoon session. Not a standout, but a start.

Saturday, July 11th brings a touch more energy. The morning is a bit questionable with a 2ft SW swell at 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, which is best for a reef like this, but the wind is light onshore. The afternoon cleans up again with glassy conditions, same 2ft SW swell. Still small.

Sunday, July 12th is the best on offer here. The afternoon sees a 2ft to 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, with glassy wind. The energy is building (330) and it’s clean. This is your window if you’re an advanced surfer and want a couple of proper, well-shaped waves. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so be ready for that.

Monday the 13th through the rest of the week is a mixed bag. The swell bumps up to 2ft to 3ft, coming from the WNW, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. The energy gets into the 400s and 500s (moderate to strong), but the conditions are marginal. The 19-second period on Tuesday morning is notable, but the cross-onshore breeze ruins it. This is more for the kite surfing crew than paddle surfing.

The second week, from around July 18th onward, stays small and a bit messy. Swell drops back to 2ft to 3ft, mostly from the south. The energy stays moderate (190 to 420). There’s a long-range swell on July 23rd with a 21-second period, but it’s only 2ft and the wind is poor. It’s a promising idea, but way too uncertain to get excited about a week and a half out.

Overall, the standout is Sunday, July 12th afternoon at Honls. Small, clean, glassy, and a decent long-period swell for the reef. It’s the only real highlight in a pretty quiet 16-day outlook.

Rusty.

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