Kalapaki Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, checkin’ the charts for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a rough patch for Kalapaki Beach. You’ll have to be patient and pick your battles. The first few days are small and bumpy, but there’s some bigger energy comin’ in the second week.

Right now, Thursday the 20th through the weekend, the surf is tiny and messy. Knee-high, maybe waist-high on the best ones, with a lot of cross-shore wind makin’ it choppy. Water temp is 80°, which is about average for this time of year.

Friday the 21st is a total washout – light onshore wind and no real waves.

Saturday the 22nd gets a little more size, but the wind is pumpin’ from the ENE at 12 to 15 mph, kickin’ up a chop. Swell is a weak 2ft from the SW with a short period, so it’s just a bumpy, gutless mess. Not worth it.

Sunday the 23rd sees a jump in size – 6ft from the east, but the period is a super short 7 seconds. That’s windswell, and with the wind still cross-shore at 15 mph, it’s gonna be a washing machine. The wave energy is strong, but it’s all messy. This looks more like a kite surfer’s day than a paddle surfer’s.

Monday the 24th stays similar – 5ft from the east, short period, bumpy. The morning might be barely rideable if you’re desperate, but I’d pass.

Tuesday the 25th through Thursday the 27th, we’ve got moderate swell (3ft to 6ft) but it’s all from the south or east, with the wind stickin’ to that ENE cross-shore or cross-on. The water is choppy, and the waves are poor quality. The energy is moderate to strong, but it’s just not comin’ together.

Now, lookin’ ahead to the end of the month and into September, there’s a pulse that might be worth a look. On Monday the 31st of August, we’ve got a solid 6ft to 7ft from the ENE with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The wave energy is huge. But here’s the catch: the wind is still cross-shore at 18 mph, lumpy and rough. The swell is big enough for experienced surfers only (over 8ft is expert territory, and this is close), but the chop will make it tough. *If* you’re an expert and don’t mind a battle, this could be the most powerful wave of the period.

The first few days of September keep the size around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind stays moderate from the north-east. The best chance for a clean window might be on Thursday the 4th of September, when the wind goes cross-offshore in the afternoon. That’s when Kalapaki could actually have some clean lines, with 6ft from the ENE at 9 seconds. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best look we’ve got.

Overall, the standout moment is that Monday the 31st of August for raw power, but only for the brave. The cleanest, most user-friendly waves look like Thursday the 4th of September afternoon. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company.

Rusty.

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