Kahutara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Kahutara over the next couple of weeks.

The good news is there’s some proper groundswell lining up, but you’re going to have to be patient. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, a few days of small, jumbled, and messy waves that aren’t worth your time. But hold tight, because there’s a serious pulse of energy coming through that’ll have the point lighting up.

We kick things off with a flat spell. Tuesday the 8th is just about unsurfable, with a weak 2.6 ft easterly wind swell and light onshore breeze making a mess of things. Wednesday the 9th isn’t much better – a bit more size pushing 3.6 ft, but it’s cross-shore and bumpy. You’d be fighting it more than riding it.

Thursday the 10th stays pretty poor, with that early 2.6 ft swell getting blown out, but the afternoon sees a little more juice at 4.6 ft from the SSW, even if the period is a weak 6 seconds. It’s clean but weak, not really worth suiting up for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 11th brings the first real sign of life. The morning has a clean 2.3 ft south swell with a long, 18-second period, and the wind goes glassy. It’s small, but the cleanliness is a massive plus. It’s the kind of morning where you can get a few fun ones if you’re not picky about size.

Saturday the 12th is when we start to see the ocean wake up. The morning pushes to 5.9 ft with a 16-second period, but there’s a bit of cross-onshore wind that will put a few bumps on it. The afternoon is the standout of the weekend, hands down. Swell bumps to a solid 7.2 ft, still with that long 16-second period, and the wind goes glassy again. This is clean, powerful surf. The energy reading is huge, over 2500, which tells you there's plenty of push behind it. This is the best bet of the first week. This is a proper session for experienced surfers – it’s got some size and grunt to it.

Sunday the 13th has a solid 6.6 ft in the morning, but the wind turns light cross-shore, taking the edge off the perfection. It’s still good, but not as clean as Saturday afternoon. It stays rideable through the afternoon at 5.9 ft, but again, not the same quality.

We’ve got a bit of a lull from Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th, with the swell easing back to the 3.3 ft to 4.6 ft range. The periods drop back to a more moderate 10-12 seconds. There are some clean windows, but it’s a far cry from the weekend’s punch.

Wednesday the 16th is a write-off. The swell collapses to almost nothing, down to 0.3 ft in the morning. The afternoon picks up a bit to 3.3 ft, but it’s short-period windswell and messy.

Now hold onto your board shorts, because Thursday the 17th is the big one. The morning brings a significant 9.8 ft SSW swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is over 4300, which is a serious amount of water moving. Winds are light cross-offshore and it’s clean. This is big, powerful surf, only for experts. This will be a heavy day at Kahutara. The afternoon is still solid at 7.9 ft, but a fresh 35 km/h cross-offshore breeze will make it wild and challenging.

Friday the 18th settles down to a much more manageable 3.9 ft with clean surf and light offshore winds in the morning. Nice little session after the chaos if you can sneak out. The afternoon is a bit weaker.

Saturday the 19th is another promising day. We’ve got 5.6 ft in the morning with a 16-second period, and it stays clean despite a moderate cross-offshore wind. The afternoon jumps to 5.2 ft with 15-second period and a fresh, but clean, offshore wind. It’s a solid day of surf.

And that’s about it. From Sunday the 20th onward, the swell just fades away. The 21st and 22nd are poor, with small, weak waves and unfavourable winds. Not worth your time. There’s a tiny bump on Wednesday the 23rd – 2 ft but with a long 17-second period and clean conditions, so it might be good for a log if you’re desperate, but it’s a far cry from what we saw mid-week.

So, if you’re looking for the standout, it’s clear. Saturday afternoon the 12th is your pick for the best clean, powerful surf. But if you’re an experienced surfer chasing size, Thursday morning the 17th is the big one, that’s a serious swell. The long range stuff on the 19th looks fun too, but the forecast for the second week is a

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