Lohi's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’re looking at a pretty mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. The real standout window is a bit of a tease, but there’s a morning that’s worth setting the alarm for. The water’s sitting at 85° right now, which is about average for the time of year, so the only thing you’ll need to worry about is the wind.

The only break on the cards is Lohi's, a reef setup that’s an exposed beginner spot, but it’s inconsistent. It prefers swell from the south. The early part of the forecast is a bust. Thursday afternoon and Friday are a write-off with strong cross-off winds and poor conditions. Friday afternoon gets a bit wild with a 10ft short-period W swell and a near gale – that’s a big, messy paddle for anyone, and really only for the hardcore crew. Saturday stays lumpy.

Now, here’s the one that gets the heart rate up. Sunday morning, August 2nd, is the pick of the run. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 14 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The wind is a gentle offshore from the NW, meaning glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (431). This is clean, organized, and the offshore wind will make it a dream. For a beginner reef, that’s as good as it gets. Just keep in mind the inconsistency – it might not be pumping all day, but when a set comes through, it’ll be worth it.

The rest of the first week stays marginal. We get a few more mornings with clean conditions but the swell drops off or the wind turns cross-off. The energy stays moderate, between 420 and 941. It’s not terrible, but it’s not the peak of Sunday.

Heading into the second week, the outlook gets more average. From the 8th of August onwards, the wind turns more cross-shore, creating lumpy conditions. The swell picks up a bit, hitting 6ft by the 13th, but the wind is a cross-shore mess, chopping it up. The energy climbs into the strong range (1014) on Thursday the 13th afternoon, but it’s a messy cross-shore chop. That’s more for the wind-kiters than the paddle crew. The final days of the 14th and 15th fade out with gentle cross-shore conditions and dropping energy.

So, bottom line: if you want clean lines, be on the water Sunday morning, August 2nd. The rest of the window is a lot of sitting and waiting for something clean.

Stay wet.
Rusty

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