Majanicho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. I’m looking at the next 16 days for Majanicho, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. This is a reef and point setup that’s exposed to the north, and it’s an expert-level wave. But the wind is the main problem, and it’s not backing off much.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a dry spell. The first few days are just not worth paddling out for. We’ve got persistent north-northeast winds, often fresh and onshore, which is about the worst direction for this spot. Thursday morning the 27th of August sees tiny 1 ft swell with weak energy (28) and short period, and it’s a write-off. Same goes for the rest of the week. The swell builds a little through Friday and Saturday, with 5 ft to 6 ft on the face, but it’s spoiled by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy picks up a bit, moderate to strong on Saturday morning (931), but it’s messy and lumpy. Not for the faint-hearted.

Sunday through to the following week, the wind stays onshore, mostly from the north or north-northeast, still moderate to fresh. The swell drops a bit, sitting around 4 ft to 5 ft, and it’s not clean. The combined energy stays moderate, in the 200–300 range. It’s frustrating, because the waves are there, but the wind is ruining them.

Then we hit a bit of a turning point. Around the 9th of September, there’s a hint of something better. Wednesday morning, the wind swings light from the north (10 km/h), with a 3 ft swell from the northwest, but here’s the kicker – the period jumps to 13 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate to strong (513). It’s still a marginal call, maybe tide-dependent, but it’s the first time the wind looks workable. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Then Thursday the 10th, the morning looks promising. A 6 ft northwest swell, 11-second period, and light north wind. That’s clean, offshore conditions. The energy is strong (784). This is the standout of the whole stretch. The swell direction is straight north, which is the optimum for this reef and point, so it’ll wrap in nicely. The catch is that this is a long way out, so it’s promising but not locked in. Still, if you’re an expert, this morning session is the one to pencil in.

Friday the 11th, the wind stays light from the north-northeast, with a 6 ft north swell, period back to 8 seconds, so more windswell, but the energy is moderate (442). It’s not as clean as Thursday, but it’s better than the rest.

So, to sum it up: the first 12 days or so are pretty grim, with a couple of poor days where the swell is big but the wind is bad. The main gap is from the 27th of August to the 9th of September, with no real recommendation. The best shot is the morning of the 10th of September, with a clean, offshore, long-period groundswell hitting the north-facing reef. Thursday the 10th is the day to watch.

Rusty.

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