Kahutara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch. We’ve only got one break on the table for the whole 16-day window, so I’ll be honest – it’s a bit of a slow burn, but there are some proper moments to look forward to.

The main story is Kahutara, a reef and point set-up that’s fairly consistent. For the first few days, it’s pretty flat. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of August is a write-off – tiny, gutless waves with a bit of a strong offshore breeze that’ll have you scratching your head trying to get into anything. You’ll be waiting for a real pulse.

The real kick-off comes on Monday, 24th August. The morning session is the standout. We’ve got a 7 ft swell from the south with a long 14-second period, creating a solid amount of energy. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light from the NNW, a cross-off, meaning clean lines. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is for the experienced crew though – at 7 ft, it’s big enough to keep the beginners on the beach.

The rest of that week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 25th has a morning window with a 2 ft south swell, but the wind is light offshore from the west, so it’ll be clean and fun for the smaller gear. The energy is moderate. Thursday and Friday are choppy and onshore, so not worth paddling out for.

The next real highlight is a big one, but it’s a long way off. Monday, 31st August sees a 8 ft south swell rolling in with a 11-second period, packing a punch. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit textured but still surfable. Still a big wave for the confident surfers.

Then, the real monster shows up. On Wednesday, 2nd September, we’ve got an absolute bomb. The morning is 10 ft and the afternoon goes to 13 ft from the south. That’s a massive amount of energy. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, which is about as good as it gets for conditions. This is not for the faint of heart. Only experts should even think about it. The 11-second period means it’ll be a fast, powerful wall.

Finally, Saturday, 5th September morning is another cracker – 12 ft from the south with a light offshore wind. Clean, big, and powerful. Another expert-only session.

So, the two standouts in this whole run are Monday, 24th August morning for a solid, clean groundswell that’s still manageable, and the Wednesday, 2nd September afternoon for the absolute epic, glassy, giant swell. If you’re an expert, that’s your day. Everyone else, wait for the 24th.

Rusty.

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