Laniakea Reef and Holtons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what the next couple of weeks have in store for Laniakea Reef and Holtons.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long, flat stretch. We’re looking at a dry spell that runs from the start of the forecast right through until the middle of next week. The surf is basically non-existent, with tiny little 0.3ft to 2ft waves bumping through with almost no energy behind them, and the wind is pumping a steady cross-off from the ENE at 15 to 19 mph. It’s just not doing anything for this spot. You'd be better off finding a different hobby for a solid week, because there’s nothing to paddle for here. The water temperature is sitting at 79°F with a normal anomaly of +0.5°F, so that’s about average for the time of year, but you won't feel it because you won't be in the water.

There is a little flicker of life towards the end. On the morning of Sunday, July 12th, we get a pulse of 2ft swell from the SW with a period of 16 seconds. Combined wave energy is moderate at 209. Still, the wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 15 mph, and the conditions are called marginal. It's not exactly a green light, but it's the first thing that's even close to being rideable. This reef break is consistent when it has swell, and it likes a NW direction, so this SW swell isn't hitting it right.

The real standout – and I use that term loosely – shows up on the morning of Tuesday, July 14th. Swell size bumps up to 2ft from the W, period at 16 seconds, and the energy gets a bit more interesting at 299. The wind is lighter, a cross-off from the E at 12 mph. Then, on the afternoon of July 14th, we see the peak: 2ft from the W at a very long 17-second period, with wave energy climbing to 378. The wind stays light and cross-off from the ENE. This is the best the window has to offer. It’s still in the marginal category, but with that long period and clean conditions, there could be some peelers on offer for the local crew who know the take-off spots. The optimum direction is NW, so this W swell is close enough to work. Just know that a long-period swell like that (over 15 seconds) can break a bit straight on a beach break, but on a reef like Laniakea, it should hold a nice line.

After that, the 15th of July stays similar with 2ft and good energy (288-290) but the wind picks up again to 15 mph. Then we fade back into the flatness through the 16th all the way to the 19th of July.

So, overall, it’s a rough outlook. The best shot is going to be on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 14th. Keep your expectations low and your wax soft. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only window with a pulse.

Rusty.

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