Neakahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Neakahine Point. This is a reef and point set-up that likes a solid SW groundswell, but the outlook is mostly small and choppy. The water is sitting at 57°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good suit.

The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. There’s no real standout session here. The best we’ve got is a run from Monday the 27th of July into Tuesday the 28th, with waist-high swell around 3ft from the SW, and a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and combined wave energy is moderate (475). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but it’s rideable. The issue is Neakahine Point is inconsistent, and this is a marginal call at best. The tide or something else is making it tricky.

The following days through to the end of the month see the swell dropping to 2ft and the period easing off, with cross-onshore winds picking up. By Friday the 31st, the period's down to 14-15 seconds and the energy is getting weak (215). It’s a pretty poor run.

Into August, there’s a slight bump on the 2nd of August with a 4ft swell from the W, but the period is only 10 seconds and the wind is onshore in the morning, then turning cross-onshore and choppy by the afternoon. The break is exposed, so it’s going to be messy.

The second week brings a bit more size. Around the 7th and 8th of August, we see some 6ft to 7ft swell from the NW, but the period is short (8-9 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. The energy is moderate to strong (up to 783), but with that wind and short period, it’s not going to shape up well. The point might offer some refuge, but it’s not looking clean.

After that, the swell drops back to small and the wind stays rubbish. There’s a brief window on the 11th of August with a 4ft swell and moderate energy (502), but again, cross-shore winds and a short period make it a no-go.

Honestly, for a spot that’s inconsistent and exposed, this is a tough run. If you’re desperate, the Monday morning of the 27th of July is the least bad option, with that long-period SW swell giving you a chance at a few clean lines before the wind picks up. But there’s nothing here that’s a true standout.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts. It tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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