Kahutara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, with a look at what's coming up for Kahutara.

First off, let's talk about the water. It's sitting at about 52°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The action starts on the 18th of July, but it's a bit of a mixed bag. There's a solid 6ft S swell rolling in, but with a light cross-onshore wind, the surface is a little bumpy. The energy is huge though, with a reading of 3193, so there's plenty of power. It's a marginal one, but it's the start of something.

The standout window kicks off on the morning of Sunday the 19th. A 5ft S swell with a 16-second period and a clean, cross-offshore SW wind. That's a proper groundswell, and it's got some serious grunt (1547). This is going to be a good session, but it's one for experienced surfers given the size.

But the real gem is Monday the 20th. The morning brings a 6ft S swell with a 19-second period and glassy, zero-wind conditions. The energy is massive at 2830, and it's dead clean. This is the best on offer. The afternoon is just as good with a 7ft swell and the same glassy conditions (2865). It's a little bigger, so it's expert territory, but if you're up for it, you're in for a treat.

The surf stays good through Tuesday the 21st with a 5ft S swell and offshore NW wind in the morning, then clean glassy conditions in the afternoon. The energy is dropping, but it's still a fun 4ft.

After that, there's a drop-off. Wednesday the 22nd has small 3ft S swell, and by Thursday the 23rd the swell is tiny and messy. We hit a real dry spell from the 23rd through the 25th, with barely any waves to speak of—just small, weak stuff. It's a lull.

Then, on the morning of Sunday the 26th, there's a pulse of 6ft S swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (1013). It's a bit of a windswell, so it'll be a bit crumbly, but it's a step up from the flat spell.

The first week of August sees a return to clean, small waves. The 31st of July has a spike of 4ft SSW swell (1144) but with a cross-chop, so it's not perfect. The 1st of August is a clean 3ft with offshore wind, a nice option for a beginner-friendly session. The 2nd of August gets blown out by strong 30 km/h winds, so give that one a miss.

So, to sum it up: the best of the best is Monday the 20th of July. Glassy, solid, groundswell, perfect. The Sunday the 19th is a close second. After that, there's a long flat spell, then a few small, clean days to finish the run.

Rusty, signing off.

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