Kahutara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf ahead for Kahutara. It’s gonna be a slow burn this week, but there’s a serious payoff if you're willing to wait.

The water temp is sitting about normal for this time of year, roughly 51°F, so nothing crazy there. We have a lot of small, weak pulses early on, mixed in with some bumpy conditions. The first few days are pretty quiet. Thursday afternoon has a little bump of south swell but it’s crossed up. Friday is a write-off with fresh offshore winds and no size. The weekend is pretty average, with clean conditions but very little wave. Sunday is a bit cleaner and more promising, but you’ll be on a longboard at best.

Monday and Tuesday remain unremarkable with small, weak, and often messy surf. A bit of rain and cross-shore winds keep things ordinary. From Thursday through next Wednesday, it’s mostly small and weak, with energy levels in the weak to moderate range. There are some glassy windows, but the lack of size is the issue.

Now, let’s talk about next week. Thursday the 11th is the first real standout. A proper long-period groundswell from the south with a 19-second period shows up. The energy jumps way up, and with light offshore winds, the place is going to clean up nicely. Still modest in size, but the quality and push will be there. This is one to get excited about.

Friday the 12th the size is a little smaller, but strong southwest winds will put a bit of a chop on things. Then, it just turns on. Sunday the 13th brings a serious jump in size with 13ft of south swell, and a massive jump in energy. This is a big, powerful swell, not for the faint of heart. This is proper expert territory, and it might be a bit messy.

Monday the 14th is the biggest day, with models showing a 20ft south swell and an absolutely enormous amount of energy. It’s way too big for the spot, and it will be a washing machine. Not a surfing day unless you're completely crazy.

The swell backs down to a more manageable 7ft on Tuesday the 15th. It’s glassy with a south-southeast direction. This is another real standout for the experienced surfer. This is going to be a proper day of big, clean waves.

After that, the swell fades. Wednesday the 16th has some small, clean waves, and the rest of the week peters out into small, weak south swells.

So, to be straight with you: the two best calls are Thursday the 11th for the clean start of the long-period groundswell, and Tuesday the 15th when the giant swell drops to a still-sizeable, glassy south-southeast swell. That Tuesday is the pick of the bunch for quality and size. Both are for experienced surfers, especially the Tuesday. Monday the 14th is just a monster, and the break won't handle it.

It's a slow start, but a big finish. Be patient.

Rusty.

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