Kaituna Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Kaituna Cut over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a real flat spell. The first ten days of the forecast are pretty much a write-off for any proper surfing. Swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and even when there’s a touch of energy, it’s just poor surf. You’ll be sitting on your board doing nothing. The best you’ll get in that first stretch is a bit of glassy, clean water on the afternoon of the 21st and the morning of the 22nd, but with waves only 0.7ft to 1.0ft, it’s more of a paddle than a surf. The combined wave energy is barely registering, so don’t even bother.

Things start to look a little more interesting right around the 24th of July. The Friday afternoon sees a tiny bump to 2ft from the NE with a 7-second period, glassy conditions, and the wave energy climbs to 61 – still weak, but the first sign of life. Then Saturday the 25th is where it gets good. The morning shows 3ft from the NE, energy jumping to 118 (moderate), and the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. But the standout is the Saturday afternoon. We’re looking at 4ft of NE swell, 9-second period, glassy conditions, and the combined energy hits 239 – that’s legit moderate energy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. This is the best session on offer. Kaituna Cut is a beginner-friendly spot, and this swell is perfect for that. It’s not too big, and with glassy wind, it’ll be a dream. Just be aware that crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get out early.

Sunday the 26th still has 4ft from the NE, but the wind goes cross-onshore in the afternoon, messing with the surface. The morning is still clean with cross-offshore breeze, so it’s a solid option, but not as pristine as Saturday.

Monday the 27th morning brings another good window: 3ft from the NE, 11-second period (a touch longer, so more energy), glassy, and energy at 216. This is a very close second to Saturday afternoon. The longer period will mean better shaped waves, but at a beach break setup like this, it might run a bit straight. Still, clean and waist-high is hard to beat.

After that, the swell backs off. Tuesday the 28th afternoon has a weird spike to 5ft, but it’s from the NNW with a short 6-second period, and cross-shore wind – messy and not worth it. The energy is high (249), but the quality is poor.

The very end of the forecast, the 30th, has a morning with 3ft from the NNE, 8-second period, clean offshore wind, and energy at 100. It’s surfable, but ordinary.

Bottom line: If you’ve got a board, the clear winner is the afternoon of Saturday the 25th of July. Glassy, 4ft of NE swell, clean waves. Monday the 27th morning is a close second. The rest of the 16 days? Mostly flat, with a few small, clean windows that are only good for a longboard or a paddle. Don’t get your hopes up for the first ten days.

Rusty.

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