Neakahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our local patch.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, and you’ll have to be patient. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t kick in until the very first afternoon of the period, and even then it’s a small one. The overall pattern is dominated by small, often messy swells, with windows of clean conditions that are few and far between.

The standout session, and the one I’d be circling on the calendar, is Sunday, September 6th, in the afternoon. Neakahine Point will be seeing a tiny but clean 2ft swell from the southwest, but the real magic is that 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind will be glassy, coming from the WSW at just 3 mph. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (341). It’s tiny, but for a point break with that kind of period and glass, it’ll be offering up some surprisingly fun, clean lines. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes, but for a Sunday afternoon, it’s your best bet.

Monday morning, September 7th, is worth a mention, too. The swell drops to 2ft from the southwest, but the period is still a solid 14 seconds, and the wind is glassy again from the SW at 3 mph. The energy is moderate (243). It’s small, but clean.

After that, things get a bit grim. From Monday afternoon right through to the end of the first week, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and the surf quality takes a dive. The swell bumps up to 4ft on Thursday, September 10th, but with a short 10-second period and a cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a choppy, bumpy mess. The combined energy during that time jumps up to moderate and even strong (527 on Thursday afternoon), but it’s all energy in the wrong direction for clean surfing. The surf is poor.

The second week is more of the same – small, weak, and wind-affected. There’s an interesting little window on Saturday, September 19th, in the afternoon. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the southwest, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. The energy is moderate (206). It’s another small, clean groundswell window for the patient surfer.

For the rest of the second week, the swell stays small, around 1ft to 2ft, with periods that are often long but the wind is rarely cooperating. It’s a waiting game.

So, to sum it up: the best surf on offer is the small, clean, long-period groundswell on Sunday afternoon, September 6th, and to a lesser extent, Monday morning, September 7th. The second week has a promising but less certain glassy window on Saturday, September 19th afternoon. Get on it when it’s clean.

Rusty.

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