Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag with a slow start, but there’s a proper pulse of energy coming through if you’re patient.

The first week is pretty lackluster. We’ve got a long stretch of minimal to no surf from the 29th of July right through until the 10th of August. For the first few days, the swell is barely a ripple, with heights around 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, and the combined energy is weak, mostly in the teens (8). It’s not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday the 31st of July sees a bit of a jump, with a 5 ft swell from the NNW, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a cross-offshore wind, it’s still a marginal call. The combined energy picks up to 227, which is moderate, but it’s messy and not really worth the effort. Saturday the 1st of August offers a little 3 ft swell with clean conditions and a light offshore, but the energy is weak (86). It’s surfable for a beginner, but nothing to get excited about.

The real story is the second week. The surf goes quiet again until the 8th and 9th of August, but those days are blown out by strong SE winds, 30 km/h to 35 km/h, with a lumpy cross-chop. The swell is around 4 ft to 5 ft, but it’s a mess.

Then, from the 11th of August, things start to get interesting. Kaituna Cut wakes up proper. On Tuesday the 11th, the morning session is a standout. You’ve got a 5 ft swell from the NE with a 11-second period, which is a nice groundswell, and the wind is a gentle breeze from the SSE, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a solid 588, which is strong energy. The break is exposed to the NNE, and this swell is coming from the right direction. This is the best on offer in the whole window. The sets will have some punch, and the crowds here are sometimes, so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it.

The following morning, Wednesday the 12th of August, is also a cracker. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the NE, period 12 seconds, and the combined energy is 993. The wind is light and clean from the SSW. This is proper surf.

Thursday the 13th of August is the big one. The swell is 7 ft from the NE, with a very long 13-second period, and the water is glassy, with a slight air from the SSW. The combined energy is a massive 1519. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The only caveat is that with such a long period, it might break a bit straight at the beach, but for a point or reef, it’ll be lined up. For the afternoon, the swell drops to 6 ft, still with good energy (1107), but the wind goes light cross-onshore, so the morning is the call.

So, to sum it up: the first 10 days are a write-off, but hold tight. The window from the 11th of August morning through to the 13th of August morning is the real deal, with the 13th being the best of the lot. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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