Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here with a look at what's coming our way. I'll be honest, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there is one clear window that’s got my attention.

We’re looking at a real slow start. The first proper surf we can get into isn't until Monday the 10th, and even then it's just the morning session that’s worthwhile. Before that, Sunday the 9th is a write-off with onshore winds and weak, short-period junk. That’s a full day of nothing.

The standout of the entire forecast is definitely Monday morning, August 10th at Kaituna Cut. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the southwest, which is exactly what you want. The combined energy is moderate (353), so there's some push behind it. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about a degree and a half colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want a hood. For a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, this is your best shot. It’s not a massive day, but the conditions are going to make it fun.

Later on Monday the 10th, the swell drops to 4ft and the wind goes cross-off, so it’s still surfable but nothing special. Tuesday the 11th has a tiny 3ft morning session with glassy conditions, but the energy is low (127). Worth a paddle if you're keen, but it won't blow your mind.

After that, things get pretty grim. From Wednesday the 12th all the way through to Sunday the 23rd of August, it’s mostly poor conditions. We see a lot of onshore winds, weak swells, and combined energy readings mostly under 200. There’s a brief flicker on Saturday the 15th with a 4ft north-east swell and a longer 9-second period (energy at 431), but the wind is a moderate cross-off at 12 mph. It’s marginal, but it might be worth a look for the more experienced guys.

Then from around the 17th, the swell just dies. We’re looking at ankle-snappers for the better part of a week. It's a proper flat spell. Finally, on Monday the 24th of August, we see a pulse of 3ft swell from the north-northeast with clean cross-off winds and moderate energy (180). It’s surfable, but nothing to get overly excited about.

So, to wrap it up: don't waste your time this weekend. Get your board waxed for Monday morning the 10th at Kaituna Cut. That’s your window. After that, it’s a long, quiet stretch until the very end of the outlook period.

Rusty.

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