Neakahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, for the first week and a bit, we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch. From Wednesday the 19th of August all the way through to Sunday the 30th, the surf at Neakahine Point is a tough sell. The onshore and cross-shore winds just won’t let up, and we’re stuck with small, messy, weak waves. There’s a couple of spots where the swell bumps up to maybe 4ft, but the period is short and the wind is just chopping it up. It’s really not worth paddling out for. The energy is all over the place, mostly in the low to mid hundreds, which is pretty weak. Honestly, the water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Now, I’ve been scanning the charts, and I’ve got a real standout for you, but you’ve got to be patient. Mark your calendars for Monday the 31st of August. The morning session is the one to chase. We’re looking at a 4ft swell from the WNW, but the magic is in the period – 13 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The key here is the wind: it’s glassy. Dead flat. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is a solid 592, which is moderate, but with that glassy surface, the waves will be clean and lined up. You’ll get some proper long walls, and the paddle out will be easier with those longer gaps. Just keep in mind that with this long period, the point and reef setup at Neakahine Point is the perfect spot for it. The swell direction is a dead match for the optimum. Crowds are “sometimes” a thing here, so there might be a few others with the same idea, but it’s worth it for that quality. The afternoon holds up okay at 4ft, but the wind swings onshore, so the morning is your window.

After that, it drops off again. The next week is a whole lot of nothing. The wind is back on the cross and the swell is tiny or weak. There’s a moment on the 2nd of September with a clean cross-off breeze, but the swell is small and short period, so it’s a marginal call at best. The rest is just poor.

So, the honest truth: you’ve got one, maybe two good sessions in the whole 16-day window. That Monday morning, 31st of August, at Neakahine Point is your best bet. If you’re not free that day, you’re probably better off finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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