Lohi's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Lohi’s.

Right now, things are pretty quiet. The start of the period, Monday and Tuesday the 7th and 8th, have some knee-high swell but the wind is all wrong – it’s cross and cross-on, and the wave comment is calling it marginal. We’re looking at combined energy levels around 322 to 432 (moderate) but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about.

The first real standout comes on Wednesday the 9th. We get a touch more size, pushing 4ft from the SE, and here’s the good news: the wind swings W, turning cross-offshore. The morning looks glassy with a "clean" wave state and combined energy ramping up to 576 (moderate). That’s your go-to window if you want something rideable and not a fight. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it's comfortable out there.

Now, Thursday the 10th brings a sudden shift in swell direction to SSW, and the period jumps up to 16 seconds. We’re talking proper groundswell energy, with combined energy hitting 1067 in the morning and 1340 in the afternoon (strong). The swell height is around 4ft to 4ft – still easy enough for the average surfer but with that long period, it will hold up well. The wind stays cross-off. However, there are thunderstorms in the forecast, so keep an eye on the sky. Crowds? Lohi’s can get crowded sometimes, so don’t expect a lonely peak.

Friday the 11th is the peak of this run in terms of power. Swell from the SSW, period hitting 20 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell, full of energy. Heights around 3ft to 4ft, but combined energy is up at 1596 and 1914 (very strong). The wind is still cross-off from the W at 15 mph, keeping things clean. For a reef break like Lohi’s, this long-period SSW swell will wrap in nicely and produce some proper shaped waves. Just be aware that long period swell can make beach breaks close out, but on the reef it should be lined up. That Friday morning is your best bet of the whole forecast.

Getting into the second week, from Saturday the 12th through the 19th, things get messier. There’s consistent SSW swell but the wind stays cross-off or goes cross. Combined energy is strong to very strong, peaking at 2155 on Saturday the 19th with 8ft swell from the S, but the wind is fresh and cross, chopping it up. That 8ft is getting into expert territory and the wave state is described as "lumpy cross-chop". For a beach-and-reef setup, that's more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The 22nd (Tuesday) offers a late reprieve: the wind drops back to a clean cross-off and swell settles to 4ft to 5ft from the SSE, combined energy moderate at 688. Not the biggest, but the conditions will be clean.

Overall, the clear standout is Friday morning, September 11th. That's your best combination of size, direction, period, and conditions. Wednesday the 9th is a solid second pick for the clean, smaller morning session.

Rusty.

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