Kahutara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Kahutara. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but the first few days are just the warm-up before the main event. The water sits at 50.4°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We kick off on Thursday the 6th with a small 4.6ft swell from the SE. It’s clean enough, but the wind is a light cross-on from the E, so don’t expect perfection. The energy is moderate at 714, and it’s a bit marginal.

Friday the 7th is where things start to get interesting. The morning shows a solid 4.9ft swell from the S, with a long 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a clean offshore wind from the WNW, it’s going to be lined up and powerful. The energy is strong at 1167. This is a standout for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes glassy with a 4.6ft S swell at 12 seconds – clean, but the morning is the pick.

Saturday the 8th is still good, with a 3.9ft S swell in the morning and glassy conditions. It won’t have the punch of Friday, but it’s a fun size. The energy drops to 413. The afternoon gets cloudy but stays glassy with a 3.6ft wave.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th fade fast. Swell drops to under 3ft from the SSE, energy falls to 164 and 133, and conditions are just ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 11th is a write-off. We’ve got onshore winds and a choppy mess. Energy is low to moderate, but the quality is poor. Skip it.

Wednesday the 12th sees a small bounce in swell to 3.9ft from the SE, with glassy conditions in the morning. It’s short-period at 8 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weak, but it’s clean. Energy is moderate at 324.

We then hit a big gap from Thursday the 13th through Friday the 14th with flat to tiny surf. Not worth mentioning.

Now, the real deal arrives on Saturday the 15th. A 5.6ft ENE swell shows up in the morning, with clean, cross-off winds. Energy is moderate at 416. It’s not huge, but it’s fun and clean.

Sunday the 16th is a serious step up. We get a 11.5ft swell from the S, and the afternoon sees clean cross-off winds from the SW. The energy is strong to very strong at 2320. This is only for experts, but the conditions are excellent.

Monday the 17th continues the run. A 9.8ft S swell in the morning, with light cross-off winds and energy at 3210. Another one for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets windier but stays clean.

Tuesday the 18th is still big, with a 11.5ft SSE swell and strong energy of 4725 in the morning. The wind picks up, but it stays cross-off. Marginal conditions for the size, but still surfable for the brave.

Wednesday the 19th is the big standout of the entire forecast. A 13.1ft SE swell with a long 13-second period, light cross-off winds, and very strong energy at 4727. The wave shape will be excellent for those who can handle it. The afternoon is still pumping with a 11.5ft SE swell at 12 seconds. This is the peak.

Thursday the 20th brings a 8.2ft SSE swell in the morning with glassy conditions. Energy is still strong at 2313. Clean, but big.

Friday the 21st is a nice way to wrap it up. A 6.2ft ESE swell with a 12-second period, glassy in the morning. Energy is strong at 1011. A good, clean, powerful wave to close out the period.

That’s the picture from here. Stay safe out there.

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