Lohi's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a slow start. The first few days are a real grind with small, messy waves. The real action doesn’t fire up until the end of the month and into the first few days of September. That’s where the fun is.

The Overall Pattern

We’ve got a long stretch of small, average surf to kick things off. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, which is alright, but the wave quality is just not there. It’s not until the 30th of August that we see the energy build. The combined swell energy jumps up into the strong range, and it keeps climbing. The 31st of August and the 1st of September are looking like the best days for size and power, with the swell getting up to 7ft. That’s big for the experienced crew, and the clean conditions will make it a real treat.

Lohi's (Lohis)

This is the only spot in the mix, a reef break that loves a south swell. It’s an inconsistent wave, so you’ll need to be patient, but when it lines up, it’s a proper wave. The water temp is about where it should be for the time of year.

The first real window is on Friday the 30th of August. The morning has a 4ft south-southwest swell with a very long period of 19 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 1372. The wind is a clean cross-off at 20 km/h (12 mph). That long period means the waves will have real shape and power, and on a reef, that’s exactly what you want. It’s a bit much for beginners, but anyone with a bit of experience will be loving it. The afternoon gets even better, with the swell building to 6ft and the energy hitting 2171. Still clean, still cross-off.

Saturday the 31st of August is the real standout. The morning sees the swell at 7ft from the south-southwest, with a period of 17 seconds and a massive 2795 in combined energy. The wind is a clean 20 km/h (12 mph) cross-off all day. This is serious size. This is for experts only; the power is incredible. The wave will be holding up beautifully on the reef.

The first few days of September keep the momentum going. Tuesday the 1st of September has 6ft to 6ft swells, with a bit of a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon, but the wind stays clean. By Wednesday the 2nd of September, the swell starts to drop a little, but still a solid 5ft in the afternoon with clean conditions. Thursday the 3rd of September has a cleaner afternoon session with a 5ft south-southeast swell and light 15 km/h (9 mph) winds, and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions". That’s the one to watch.

After that, the swell fades into the 5th of September, with smaller, cleaner leftover waves, but nothing to get too excited about.

So, the bottom line: if you want clean, powerful waves, mark your calendar for the 30th of August through the 3rd of September. That’s the sweet spot. The rest of the time, it’s small and frustrating, but that’s the nature of the beast.

Rusty.

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