Mohaka River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a cuppa and let’s have a look at what’s comin’ through for the Mohaka River Mouth over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf is pretty small and weak on Tuesday the 21st – just 4 ft of south swell at 14 seconds, but it’s a bit on the marginal side and the water’s a touch colder than normal for this time of year, sittin’ at 54°. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (657). Nothin’ to get too excited about just yet.

Wednesday the 22nd morning is where it gets a little more interesting. The swell drops to 3 ft from the south, but the period is still a nice 12 seconds, and the wind is glassy – absolute flat calm. That’s gotta be the standout for the early part of the week. The break is a sandbar, fairly consistent, and with a bit of luck you’ll have it to yourself or just a few others. The combined energy is moderate (257). It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun for a quiet session.

After that, the surf goes into a bit of a lull. Thursday and Friday are tiny – down to 1.0 ft to 2 ft – and the energy drops right off. There’s a few days from the 24th through to the 25th where it’s pretty ordinary, with onshore winds and rain on the Saturday afternoon. Not worth paddlin’ out for.

Then Sunday the 26th morning brings a bit of hope. The swell jumps back to 3 ft from the ESE with a 14-second period, and it’s glassy again. The combined energy is moderate (640). This is the second real highlight – small but clean, and the offshore wind from the WSW will keep it tidy. The morning session looks like the pick of the weekend.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see a big jump in size. On Monday, the swell hits 10 ft from the south, but it’s cross-on and a bit messy. By Tuesday morning, the swell is 8 ft from the SE with a 14-second period, and the wind is light cross-off. This is a serious groundswell, and the combined energy is strong (3595). This is only for the experienced crew – too big for beginners. The break is a sandbar, so with a long period like that, it could be a bit straight, but for the right surfer it’ll be a session to remember.

The rest of the week into the following Monday sees the swell slowly drop back down, with a lot of onshore winds and choppy conditions. The combined energy stays moderate to strong, but the wind is just not your friend. There’s a few glassy mornings in there, like Saturday the 1st of August morning with 4 ft from the SE and a 12-second period, and Sunday the 2nd of August morning with 3 ft from the SE, but by then the energy is weaker.

The very end of the forecast, around Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August, shows another big spike – 10 ft to 13 ft from the south with strong energy (2564 to 7174). But the guidance says it’s too big for this break, and the wind is cross-off, so it’s strictly for the experts, and even then, the sandbar will be handling a lot of water.

So, the best on offer for the average surfer? That’s Wednesday the 22nd morning and Sunday the 26th morning – both glassy, clean, and manageable. For the big-wave chargers, Tuesday the 28th morning is the standout.

Catch ya on the beach,
Rusty.

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