Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Kaituna Cut.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a real mixed bag, and honestly, for the most part, it's looking pretty slim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much at the start. The first real, rideable surf doesn't show up until Monday the 10th of August, and even then it's pretty ordinary. The sea temp is hanging around 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The first hint of something to paddle out for comes Monday morning, the 10th. We’re looking at a small 4ft swell from the north, with a period just under 8 seconds. The wind is clean, light offshore from the SSW, which is a major plus. The combined energy is moderate (170), so there's a little push, but it’s not going to blow your socks off. The afternoon hangs in there with a similar 4ft north swell and clean cross-offshore wind. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Tuesday the 11th is a bit of a step down. The morning sees a 3ft north swell, still clean, but the energy is dropping (91). By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it turns ugly. We then hit a nasty patch. Wednesday the 12th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and rain, and Thursday the 13th, while glassy in the morning, only offers a weak 3ft swell.

Now, the real standout, and the only one worth getting excited about, is Saturday the 15th of August. The morning session is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell is a solid 7ft from the north, with a period of 9 seconds, packing a ton of energy (1133). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW, which will keep the surface smooth. This is proper groundswell energy, and at that size, it’s only for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops a bit to 5ft, but it’s still clean. The crowds at Kaituna Cut can be around sometimes, so get in early for the cleanest waves.

After that, it’s a slow taper back down to nothing. Sunday the 16th has a cleaner 3ft early morning with offshore wind, but it’s a shadow of the day before. From Monday the 17th right through to the end of the forecast on the 22nd, we’re looking at tiny, gutless waves under 2ft, or just flat. It's a classic lull.

So, to sum it up: don't even bother until the 10th. The only real standout is Saturday the 15th of August, with a solid 7ft north swell and clean conditions. Get on it if you can handle the size. Otherwise, it's going to be a quiet couple of weeks.

Rusty.

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