Kahutara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, let's have a good look at what's coming down the pipe for Kahutara over the next couple of weeks.

Straight off the bat, the water is sitting at 51°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week kicks off with a solid pulse of swell on Saturday the 1st. We're looking at 12 ft of S swell, but that 12 mph cross-off breeze from the SW and a questionable tide are going to make it a bit of a handful. The wave energy is massive at 6382, so it's a powerful one, but it's more of a spectacle for the experienced crew. It's a bit messy for a clean session.

Sunday the 2nd is where the real magic happens. A 6 ft SSE groundswell rolls in with a 10-second period, but the real story is the 6 mph offshore wind from the NW. That's the kind of clean, lined-up surf that makes the whole trip worthwhile. The water is a bit cool, but who cares when the waves are that good? The energy is moderate at 1036, so it's got some punch without being a handful. This is the standout for the first half of the forecast.

Monday the 3rd drops off a bit to 3 ft, but with clean conditions and a light offshore breeze, it's still a fun little window for a longboard or a smaller craft.

Things get a bit hairy on Tuesday the 4th. A massive 16 ft SSW swell is forecast, with a cross-off wind and a huge energy reading of 14208. That's a serious amount of water moving around. This is strictly for experts, and even then, it's going to be a battle. I'd be looking at kites if I were you, because paddle surfing in that is going to be a mission.

We settle down again on Wednesday the 5th with a clean 8 ft S swell, but it's still a bit big for the average punter. The winds are light and offshore, so it's clean, but it's a big, powerful wave.

Thursday the 6th through Saturday the 8th sees a nice run of 5 ft to 6 ft S swell, with glassy conditions on offer. The 6 ft wave on Friday the 7th has a period of 15 seconds, which is a very long period groundswell. That's a ton of energy (1648) and it will be a proper, deep-water swell. It's going to be a bit of a wait between sets, but the shape will be beautiful. It's a great run of clean, surfable waves for the experienced surfer.

After that, the swell fades into the second week. We get a few small, clean waves around the 3 ft to 3 ft mark on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th, but it's pretty ordinary. Don't expect much.

Tuesday the 11th is a write-off with heavy rain and a tiny 2 ft SSE swell. Wednesday the 12th is even worse, with a 1 ft SE swell. It's a dead period.

Then, out of the blue, we get a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 13th. A 7 ft ENE swell with a 6 mph cross-off wind and a clean forecast. The energy is back up to 1614. That's a promising-looking window for the end of the 16-day run, but it's a long way off, so don't book the plane tickets just yet. The trend is there, though.

So, to wrap it up, if you're looking for the best of it, you've got to get on Sunday the 2nd. That's the pick of the bunch. The Friday the 7th session is also a cracker for the experienced crew. The rest of the window is either too big, too small, or too far out to be sure.

Rusty.

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