Nanakuli Blackrocks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

First up, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for any proper surf at Nanakuli Blackrocks. We've got a solid stretch of small, underpowered swell and a persistent offshore breeze that keeps things looking cleaner than they really are. It's a tease, you know? The wind is good, but there's just no push in the water.

Right now, we're looking at a weak 2.3ft SSW swell, and the energy is just not there – only 273. Water temp is sitting at 80.8°, which is about normal for this time of year. The morning has some clean conditions with that ENE breeze, but the waves are barely breaking. Honestly, it's a "watch the horizon" kind of day, not a "get the board wet" one.

We roll into Tuesday with the swell holding at 2.3ft, but the period stretches to 18 seconds. That bumps the energy up to 412, which is a step in the right direction, but it's still pretty weak. This is where it gets frustrating – the wind is offshore and clean, but the swell just doesn't have the size. It’s clean, but small. You might get a fun one if you’re on a longboard, but you're going to be scratching for them.

Wednesday picks up a bit, showing 3.3ft from the S with a 16-second period. The energy is feeling more moderate at 600. Morning looks like the best bet for a couple of head-high-ish waves on the sets, still with that offshore breeze. But, the afternoon gets a bit more wind, so the morning session is where it's at. Still, we're not talking about a day to write home about.

Thursday drops back down again. We're back to the 2.6ft range, and the swell direction shifts slightly to the S. The period drops to 14 seconds, and the energy falls right off. The wind is still offshore, but it's getting a bit stronger, and the surf looks poor. It's a full day to skip.

Friday is where it gets interesting, but in a tricky way. The swell bumps up to 4.3ft from the SSE, but the period drops to 11 seconds, which is more of a windswell. The energy is moderate, but it's not the kind of long-period groundswell this spot likes. The wind stays offshore and clean, but the waves will likely be lumpy and less organized. A lot of whitewater and not a lot of push.

Now, the first standout of the period is Saturday the 5th. The morning shows 4.9ft from the S with a 10-second period. It’s not the longest period, but it has some size. The energy is at 573, which is getting into the moderate range. The wind is offshore and clean, so it might have some sections. This is the most surfable day we've had so far, even with the shorter period.

Sunday drops a touch, back to 3.3ft-3.9ft with a SSW direction. The energy stays solidly moderate. The wind is still offshore and clean, keeping conditions tidy. It's not big, but it could be fun if you find the right bank. A bit of a secondary option, really.

Then we get to Monday the 7th. This is the one to circle. We see a nice bump in energy to 726 in the morning, with a 3.6ft SSW swell at a 17-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the early call is for good to very good surf. The wind is offshore and moderate. This is the pick of the first week. The afternoon gets a bit cross-off, but the morning session should be clean and have some real push behind it.

Tuesday the 8th is a total washout. A storm risk and onshore winds blow the whole thing to pieces. You won't want to be out there. This might look more interesting for the kite surfers with the bump and the wind, but for a paddle surfer, it's a day off.

The mid-week after that gets a bit better. Wednesday the 9th sees conditions clean up with light winds, even going glassy by the afternoon. The swell is small, around 2.6ft to 3ft. It’s not big, but it's clean. This is a 'sneaker wave' day – you'll have to pick them off.

Thursday the 10th keeps the small, clean theme going, with a 3ft

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