Neakahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on offer for Neakahine Point over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the overall picture for Neakahine Point is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid pulse of energy coming in right at the start, but it’s a short-lived window. After that, the surf drops right off and we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, messy waves for about a week and a half. There’s a bit of a comeback in the second week, but it’s not looking like it’ll be clean. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The standout is definitely Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. We’ve got a solid 8ft WNW swell rolling in with a solid 11-second period, pumping a serious amount of energy. The wind is a cross-off at 12 mph, which will keep things fairly clean for an experienced crew. This is proper, powerful stuff – too big for beginners, and the crowd factor is a "maybe" here, so you might have some company. Thursday afternoon is still very good, with 7ft waves and the wind dropping to 6 mph, making for excellent conditions for those who know what they’re doing.

Come Friday morning the 4th, the swell drops significantly to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare treat, but the energy is weak and the wave quality is just okay. It’s a fun little window if you’re desperate, but it’s not the main event.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Saturday the 5th onwards, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, onshore. The energy readings are low. That stretch of poor to marginal conditions lasts right through until the 12th of September. There’s a blank run of about 8 days where the surf is just not worth paddling out for.

Now, we do see a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 12th of September. The afternoon brings a 6ft SW swell with moderate energy, but the wind is a cross-on 9 mph, which will put a bit of chop on the face. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we get in the second week. The following week continues with waist-high, messy waves and cross-shore winds, never really locking in. The long-range stuff around the 18th of September has some seriously long period (21 seconds) but it’s tiny and blown out, so that’s a no-go.

So, to sum it up: get out there Thursday the 3rd if you can handle a solid reef break. That’s the one. The rest of the window is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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