Neakahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Neakahine Point over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sittin’ at about 60°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

There’s a bit of a wait to get things goin’. Nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for until Thursday the 3rd of September. The first two days of the period are a write-off—small, messy, and the wind is just no mate to a surfer. Wednesday the 2nd is a total loss with onshore slop and rain.

But Thursday the 3rd? That’s where it gets interestin’. The morning shows a bumpy start with 8 ft swell from the WNW and a period of 11 seconds, cross-off wind from the SSE at 16 mph—it’s clean but a little ripply from the breeze. The real standout is Thursday afternoon: still 7 ft from the WNW, period holdin’ at 11 seconds, and the wind swings lighter from the SSE at 6 mph with a cross-off that cleans it right up. The combined energy is pumpin’ at 1408 (strong). This is quality groundswell for experienced surfers—it’s got power, shape, and the reef-and-point setup at Neakahine Point loves that WNW direction. The swell is over 6 ft, so this ain’t for beginners; this is for the crew who know what they’re doin’. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have a few locals out, but with that kind of quality, it’s worth it.

Friday the 4th drops right off—down to 4 ft and onshore wind killin’ it. Saturday and Sunday (5th and 6th) are tiny, messy, or just plain flat with weak energy readings below 400. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are even smaller and either cross-shore or glassy with almost no swell to work with.

There’s a flicker of hope on Wednesday the 9th with 4 ft and 5 ft from the WNW again, but the wind is cross-on or cross-shore and blustery, keepin’ it average. Not worth gettin’ excited about.

Now, look ahead to Thursday the 10th of September. The morning is weak, but the afternoon turns glassy with 2 ft swell from the SW, period a very long 17 seconds. Combined energy is 312 (moderate). This is tiny, but that glassy window and super-long period mean the point might produce a few clean, slow rollers. More of a longboarder’s dream or a sneaky session for the patient.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th stay small and uninspiring—mostly onshore or cross-chop with swell under 3 ft.

The second week starts showin’ a bit more promise. Saturday the 12th afternoon picks up to 4 ft from the WNW at 11 seconds, energy 661 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on so it’s lumpy. Not a standout.

Monday the 14th of September has 5 ft and 6 ft from the WNW, period 11 seconds, but the wind is cross and strong—fresh breeze on the afternoon at 19 mph wreckin’ any chance of clean waves. The morning is only slightly better with a gentle cross-shore. Not recommendin’ it.

Now, the best of the second week lands on Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning has 5 ft from the WNW, period 11 seconds, with a light offshore from the west at 3 mph—clean and shapely. But the afternoon is the real sleeper: 5 ft from the NW, period 11 seconds, and glassy as a mirror. Combined energy is 565 (moderate to strong). This is a seriously good session for experienced surfers again. The offshore and glassy wind will make Neakahine Point look like a postcard. Crowds are possible, but with that quality, you won’t care.

Wednesday the 16th has a small but clean morning with 3 ft and glassy afternoon at 4 ft from the NW. Nothin’ huge, but clean enough for a fun session.

The very end of the outlook, Thursday the 17th of September, fades to tiny 2 ft–2 ft mush. The glassy afternoon might give you a few dribblers, but it’s a long paddle for not much.

Overall, the two true standouts are Thursday afternoon the 3rd of September and Tuesday afternoon the 15th of September. Both offer solid groundswell, clean conditions, and that reef-point magic. The rest is mostly small, windy, or just average. If you’re keen, mark those dates.

Rusty.

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