Neakahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a pretty quiet picture. The first few days are looking flat and messy, so there’s not much to get excited about straight away. The first real sniff of something rideable shows up on Wednesday the 19th, but it’s still marginal. The swell is building from the WNW, but the wind’s not playing ball. The 4ft swell from the WNW on Wednesday afternoon (combined energy 528) is the first time the numbers tick up, but it’s still cross-onshore and fairly choppy. That’s about as good as it gets for a while.

Through the rest of the week and into the weekend, it’s a real struggle. The swell drops back, period shortens, and the wind stays cross-onshore or cross-shore. The combined energy dips into the 200s and 100s – weak stuff. The best of this period is probably Friday afternoon the 21st and Saturday morning the 22nd, with a 4-4ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is light cross-onshore. It’s marginal at best, and honestly, I’d be hard-pressed to call it a good session.

After that, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell gets tiny again, dropping to 1-2ft from the SW on the 24th and 25th, with a long period of 17-18 seconds. That long period suggests some deep ocean energy, but with such small height and cross-onshore winds, it’s not going to translate into anything worth paddling out for. The wind stays fresh or moderate and lumpy right through to the end of the month.

The one glimmer comes right at the end of the outlook, on Tuesday the 1st of September. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the west, a 15-second period, and combined energy of 563. The wind is light cross-onshore from the WNW. That’s the most promising setup in the whole forecast, but it’s still a marginal call. The long period could set up some nice lines at Neakahine Point – it’s a reef and point, so that deep groundswell should wrap in nicely. The wind is light, so it could clean up. But it’s inconsistent here, and it’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt.

Overall, there’s no standout day in this run. The first week is a washout, and the second week doesn’t offer much more. If you’re desperate, the 1st of September might be worth a look, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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