Kahutara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a real slow start. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with only tiny, weak swell. It’s not until the morning of Wednesday the 2nd that we see something worth paddling out for, but even then, it’s a serious session. The standout early on is that Wednesday morning. Kahutara is pumping with a solid 8ft south swell, period 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell and it’s wrapping in with a massive combined energy of 3055. That’s a lot of power. And the wind is light offshore from the WNW, so it’s going to be clean. The water temp is 51°F, which is about average for this time of year. This is only for experienced surfers though, 8ft is pushing it for beginners. The long period means better shaped waves and longer waits between sets, and at a reef and point like Kahutara, that’s a recipe for some memorable waves. The afternoon glass-off is a letdown because the swell drops a bit, but the conditions are still beautiful.

Thursday the 3rd is a step down – the swell drops to 4ft and the energy is way down at 313. It’s clean but nothing special. Friday is a complete no-go with strong winds and practically no swell. Saturday and Sunday are flat and weak. Monday the 7th is a mess: a 8ft SSW swell but with a short period of 8 seconds and a strong cross-off wind, it’s just not coming together. The whole first week is a struggle after that Wednesday.

Now, the real gold is in the second week. It’s a long way off, but Monday the 14th of September is looking like the true standout. The forecast shows a massive 16ft SSW swell arriving with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a staggering 11994 – that’s some serious, heavy ocean energy. The wind is a light offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. This is a day for experts only, 16ft is no joke. The point and reef setup at Kahutara is going to handle that size well, but it’s going to be a power session. There’s a good chance of crowds on a day like this.

Tuesday the 15th is still big, with a 13ft south swell, but the wind gets a bit more on it, and the energy is still very high at 5054. It’s still excellent, but not the pick. Wednesday the 16th is still solid but with more cross-shore wind, it’s not the same quality.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf on offer is Wednesday the 2nd for a solid, clean, groundswell session for the experienced, and the absolute standout, if the forecast holds, is Monday the 14th of September when a huge, clean, offshore swell hits Kahutara. That’s the one you’d circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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