Kahutara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Let’s break down what’s happening at Kahutara over the next couple weeks. This is a reef and point setup, so it’s got some character. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy.

The start of the week is a bit rough. Sunday the 13th has some size—around 5ft to 6ft—but that south swell is getting cross-fired and blown onshore. The energy’s solid, hitting 1306 and 936, but the wind is just killing it. Not worth suiting up.

Monday the 14th is where we get a turn. Morning’s glassy flat calm, with a clean 5ft south swell. That’s the kind of session you dream about—smooth, no wind, just you and the ocean. Energy’s moderate at 603, but quality is high. That afternoon stays glassy too, waves easing to 4ft.

Tuesday the 15th holds clean but smaller, around 3ft in the morning, dropping to 3ft in the arvo. Glassy conditions again, but energy’s down to 223 and 199. It’s surfable, but you’ll be hunting for the fun ones.

Then we hit a flat spell. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are pretty ordinary—tiny surf, mixed winds, energy in the 48 to 143 range. Not much happening.

Friday the 18th sees a longer-period southeast swell, 4ft with a 13-second interval. Energy climbs to 588, but that cross-onshore breeze messes with the face. Marginal, but there’s a wave if you find the right bank.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are small—mostly under 3ft—with some glassy patches on Sunday arvo. That afternoon has a 2ft, 15-second south swell going glassy, energy 277. Clean but tiny.

Here’s the one to get excited about: Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. Monday morning starts with 3ft south swell and clean cross-offshore winds, energy hitting 418. But Monday afternoon is the real standout—4ft south swell, 14-second period, light offshore from the WNW, and energy climbing to 545. That’s pristine, lined-up surf at a reef and point. Tuesday’s just as good: clear skies, light offshores, 3ft to 3ft south swell with a 16 to 17-second period, energy around 462 to 571. Long-period groundswell loves a point break like this—clean, punchy, and you’ve got time between sets.

Wednesday the 23rd is a whole different animal. That southwest wind fires up to 30-35 km/h and the swell jumps to 10ft. Energy is massive—1740 in the morning, then a wild 3199 in the arvo. That’s big-wave territory, for experts only. With that fresh cross-offshore wind, it’ll be raw and heavy. Not for the casual surfer.

From Thursday the 24th onward, things settle back down—sub-3ft, glassy mornings, and some decent 13 to 16-second period swells. The 27th looks promising again, with a clean 4ft south swell and 634 energy on Sunday morning. But by Monday the 28th, that offshore wind is cranking at 30 km/h—clean face, but you might be getting blown off the wave.

Bottom line: the best bet is Monday 21st afternoon through Tuesday 22nd—clean, glassy, mid-size groundswell with proper lines. That’s the one to mark on the calendar.

Rusty.

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