Neakahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Neakahine Point coming up.

We're heading into a bit of a quiet spell, to be honest. The surf window opens up on Thursday the 16th of July, but it’s a bit of a struggle. We’ve got thigh-high swell rolling in from the W, with a super long period of 19 seconds. The wave energy is moderate at 446, and while that long period groundswell holds promise, the cross-onshore wind is just messing it up. It’s going to be choppy and a bit of a mess. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

Friday the 17th shows a glimmer of hope in the morning. We get a touch more size, knee to thigh-high from the WNW, and critically, we get some clean offshore wind. The period drops to a still respectable 17 seconds, with moderate energy at 552. This is the closest we get to a clean window in the first week, but it’s still pretty marginal. The afternoon turns cross-onshore again and gets messy.

Honestly, the rest of the first week and into the second look like a write-off for good paddle surfing. We get consistent waist-to-chest high swell from the WNW from the 18th through the 24th, but the wind is nearly always cross-onshore or straight onshore, making everything choppy and bumpy. The periods also drop to a short, weak 8-9 seconds, which is just junky windswell. This is better suited for a kite session than a surfboard. There’s a real dry spell here with no quality waves for days.

Now, let’s jump ahead to Saturday the 25th of July. This is the standout on the whole forecast. A new, super long-period groundswell from the SW arrives. Saturday morning is small, only about 2 ft, but the period is a massive 23 seconds. The energy is moderate at 485, and we have clean, offshore wind. This is a true long-period groundswell. It’ll be a bit inconsistent with long waits between sets, but those sets at Neakahine Point, being a reef and point setup, could be absolutely beautiful and glassy. It's not for beginners at this size, but for the experienced surfer, this is the session to aim for. Saturday afternoon cleans up even more with offshore wind again and the swell bumps to 3 ft with a 21-second period and energy jumping to 771. This is definitely the best on offer.

Sunday the 26th is still worth a look in the morning, with similar SW groundswell and a light cross-onshore breeze that might keep it a bit bumpy, but still rideable. After that, it looks like we slide back into choppy, onshore conditions from the 27th onward, with weaker swells and poor quality.

For my money, lock in Friday morning the 17th for a sneaky, clean session, and definitely circle Saturday the 25th of July. That long-period SW groundswell with clean wind at Neakahine Point (a reef and point) is the one to wait for. It’s rare for this spot to have such a clean, lined-up window. Get on it.

Rusty.

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