Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Kaituna Cut over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest with ya, it’s a slow start and a long wait for anything decent.

The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch starting Thursday, the 6th of August, right through to the middle of the month where the surf is either flat or junky. The early days are tiny, with swell heights barely hitting 0.7ft and the energy is pathetic – we’re talking values as low as 9 (combined energy). The winds are all over the place, mostly cross or cross-off, but with no swell it doesn’t even matter. It’s a real bummer, just a lot of flat, clean water with nothing to ride.

We finally see a pulse of energy arrive around Monday the 10th, but it’s messy. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the north, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds, and it’s lumpy with cross-shore winds. The combined energy hits 292 (moderate), but the conditions are poor. The next day, Tuesday the 11th, the swell holds around 7ft from the north with a slightly better 9-second period, and the energy gets real strong at 803 (combined energy). But again, the wind is a problem, making it choppy and marginal. This is too big for beginners and not clean enough for anyone else.

Now, here’s the one true standout for the whole forecast. Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. This is the window. The swell drops a touch to 7ft from the north, still a solid 9-second period, and the energy is pumping at 635 (combined energy). But the magic is in the wind – it’s glassy. Dead calm. For a spot like Kaituna Cut, which is exposed to the north-northeast, this is as good as it gets. The swell direction is right on the money (NNE) for the optimum. This is a session for the experienced crew only, as 7ft is pushing into expert territory, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the day to be in the water. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties.

After that peak, it fades fast. Thursday the 13th is still rideable with 5ft from the NNE and glassy conditions in the morning, but the energy drops to 286 (moderate). By Friday the 14th, the wind swings onshore and ruins it. The rest of the second week sees the swell drop back to small, weak, and mostly unremarkable. There’s a tiny glimmer on Friday the 21st of August, with a glassy morning and a 3ft swell from the north-northeast with a long 10-second period, giving a moderate energy of 308 (combined energy). It’s a sneaky good option for a longboard or a fun twinny, but it’s a far cry from that Wednesday morning.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total bust. The 12th of August is your best bet, a proper glassy, solid north swell. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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