Majanicho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks has in store for us.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead for Majanicho, this reef and point set-up on the north coast. We’ve got a long run of poor surf conditions, and the whole 16-day window is a write-off for a proper paddle session. The problem is a persistent, strong north-northeasterly wind that just won’t let up, hammering the coast and keeping everything chopped up and lumpy.

We kick off on Saturday, the 29th of August. The swell is there, but it’s a mess. You’re looking at a 6ft north swell with a period of 11 seconds, carrying moderate energy (929). But that’s completely ruined by a 19 mi/h cross-onshore wind. It’s a poor surf situation straight away, and it doesn't get better.

Sunday the 30th is much the same. The swell drops a little to 5ft, period shortens to 9 seconds, energy is moderate (392), but the wind is still a stiff 16 mi/h from the north-northeast, cross-onshore and choppy. Lumpy, messy conditions continue right through the end of August and into the first week of September. The swell sticks around between 4ft and 5ft most days, but the wind is always ruining it. It’s onshore or cross-onshore, often fresh breeze strength, keeping the surface chopped up and the quality zero.

Around the 4th of September, the swell eases off to 4ft, and the wind does briefly drop to a light breeze, but it’s still cross-onshore, so the surf remains poor. The energy drops too, into a weak range (150 to 167). It’s just not worth getting wet.

There’s a blip on the 13th of September where the swell direction swings to the northwest with a long 13-second period, and the energy jumps to a moderate 400. But at 3ft, it’s small, and it’s still onshore. There’s no stand-out day here, no window of clean, offshore conditions to make a play for. This reef and point is consistently exposed to the N, and with the predominant wind blowing straight down the fetch, it’s going to stay blown out.

Forget the beginner stuff – even the more manageable 4ft days are too messy. Given the persistent onshore wind and the exposed beach/reef nature of the setup, this looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. We are going through a blank run here, and for this area, it’s not unusual when the trades set in. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, save your energy.

Rusty.

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