Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Kaituna Cut has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a quiet start. We're looking at a stretch of tiny, weak waves for a good long while. The first few days are barely a ripple, with nothing to get excited about. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are a write-off for any real surfing. We're talking ankle-snappers at 0.3ft or 0.3ft. The energy is barely registering (5), and it's just not worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 25th. The morning sees a bump in swell to 4ft from the NNW, with a fresh cross-offshore wind from the W at 19 mph. The combined energy jumps to a solid 191 – that's a real kick of power. The wind is clean, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so these are windswell waves, not the kind that wrap in with real purpose. It's a bit of a messy, choppy prospect, but it'll be the best wave we've seen all week.

Sunday the 26th morning is a bit of a letdown. The swell is 4ft from the NW, but the energy is moderate (104) and the wind is light and cross-off. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about right. It's not a standout.

Then we hit another dry spell. From Monday the 27th right through to Friday the 31st, it's back to tiny, weak surf. The swell drops to 0.3ft or 1.0ft, and the energy is in the single or double digits. It's a real bummer of a gap.

The next moment that might raise an eyebrow is on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the NNE, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (120), and the report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The wind is clean, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it's still a windswell event. It's a step up from the flat spell, but nothing to write home about.

After that, it's a slow fade back into the doldrums. The rest of the forecast through to Wednesday the 5th of August is a mix of tiny 0.7ft to 1ft waves and onshore junk. The energy is weak, and the wind is either cross-on or straight onshore and strong, which is a write-off.

So, the best on offer in this whole 16-day window? Honestly, it's a tough call. If you're desperate for a paddle and have low expectations, the Saturday the 25th morning session is your best bet. That 4ft NNW swell with the clean cross-off wind is the only real pulse of energy we see. But for any real quality, we're looking at a long, long wait. The whole period is a struggle for consistent, quality surf. It's one of those times when the forecast can change, but right now, it's looking like a lean run.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the sky, and maybe wax up the longboard for a very small day.

Rusty.

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