Kahutara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, to be honest, the next couple of days at Kahutara are pretty ordinary. Swell’s small and the wind’s messy. On Tuesday the 11th, you’re looking at a weak 5ft SSE swell with a short 8-second period and a combined wave energy of just 334 – not much to get excited about, and with a light cross-onshore breeze, it’s pretty average. Wednesday the 12th is no better, with a rippled 5ft E swell and a moderate cross-shore chop. Thursday the 13th cleans up a bit with light offshore winds and a clean surface, but the swell drops right away to 3ft and there’s barely any energy (151 to 185). The water temp is about normal for this time of year at 50°.

Things start to shift on Saturday the 15th morning. That’s where the first real standout appears. While the swell height is tiny at 2ft, the period jumps to a massive 17 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell from the south. The combined energy is 239, which is modest, but with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean lines, it’s gonna be glassy and lonely out there for an early session. This sort of groundswell loves a reef and point setup like Kahutara, so it’ll wrap in clean. Not for the beginner with that period – the sets will be spaced out and the waves will stand up quick.

Sunday the 16th morning brings a bigger pulse – 8ft from the south, but period drops to 8 seconds and the wind is a strong 25 km/h cross-offshore. Energy is solid at 744, but that onshore breeze will put a chop on it. The setup’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that day.

Now, the real highlight. Wednesday the 19th. Clear skies, glassy conditions, and a massive 12ft south swell with a 10-second period. Combined wave energy is 4542 – that’s very strong. This is for experienced surfers only. The wave will be powerful, the paddle out a mission, but if you’ve got the nerve, it’ll be clean, thick, and potentially epic. The wind stays glassy all day. Thursday the 20th still has good energy at 7ft and a clean cross-offshore breeze in the morning, but it’s a step down.

A week later, on Wednesday the 26th, another standout pops up. A strong 6ft south swell with a very long 15-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning. Energy is 1526 – strong. This is a promising session for those who like a long period groundswell at a reef and point. Again, not for beginners – that period will make it pitchy. The afternoon gets a bit crowded with a cross-shore breeze.

There’s a gap from the 23rd to the 25th with mostly poor or marginal conditions – small, weak swell and iffy winds. But it's a fairly consistent spot, so forecasts can change.

Overall, Wednesday the 19th is your best shot for a big, clean day if you’re an expert. The Saturday the 15th morning and Wednesday the 26th morning are worth a look for clean, long-period groundswell.

Rusty.

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