Kalapaki Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Kalapaki Beach.

To be honest, the outlook is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a few windows where it might be worth a paddle, but nothing that’s going to have you calling in sick. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real sniff of anything is Friday afternoon the 4th, but it’s a no-go. The wind is a moderate cross-shore at 15 mph, and the cross-chop will be messy. The swell is 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is 1290, which is moderate. But the conditions are just too marginal.

Saturday the 5th morning is the standout, and it’s the only real highlight. The swell jumps to 7ft from the ENE, with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is cross-shore but still a moderate breeze at 15 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s workable. The combined energy is a meaty 2667, so there’s some grunt in the water. Watch out for the crowds though, Kalapaki can get busy. The afternoon drops off a touch, losing a second of period and the score drops.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off. The wind goes cross-onshore, and the surf is just choppy and poor. The energy drops to 2158, and it’s not worth the effort.

Then we hit a real rough patch. From Monday the 7th through to Wednesday the 11th, it’s a mix of strong winds, lumpy conditions, and poor surf. We see a spike on Monday the 7th with a 10ft swell from the SSW and a 15-second period, generating 6101 energy, but it’s accompanied by a risk of thunderstorms and a strong cross-onshore wind. That’s a big, messy, unsurfable mess – more for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

The middle of the week stays poor. The swell drops back, the wind stays onshore, and the energy sits between 480 and 688. Not much to get excited about. The weekend of the 12th and 13th is marginal at best, with cross-shore winds and a moderate cross-chop, but the waves are still too messy.

We get a glimmer of hope on Saturday the 19th. The morning shows a 7ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light cross-onshore at 6 mph. The energy is 1297, so it’s moderate. The afternoon holds similar, with a 7ft swell and light winds. It’s the best looking option in the second week, but it’s a long way off and the period is short, so the waves will be a bit crumbly.

Overall, Saturday the 5th morning is your best bet. Get on it early if you can, because the rest of the forecast is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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