Neakahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Neakahine Point area.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is looking pretty flat and frustrating. We're talking about a real slow patch for Neakahine Point, a reef and point setup that's exposed to the southwest. The water's sitting at 55°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year – that's a notable chill, so you'll want a good thick wetsuit.

Tuesday the 25th into the weekend is a write-off. We've got tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a long period around 17 seconds, but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the wave energy is weak (242). The forecast is calling it poor surf conditions straight through. The combined energy barely breaks 200 in the early days, which is just weak. Thursday and Friday the 27th and 28th are even smaller, with the swell dropping to 1ft and the energy falling to 149. It's a real struggle.

There's a glimmer on Monday the 31st of August. The swell picks up only slightly to 2ft from the SW, and we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. The wave comment actually says "clean" – that's the first decent sign we've seen. The energy is still low at 179, but it's the most rideable it'll be all week. Still, it's only a 1 out of 10, so keep expectations in check.

The surf stays marginal through the first few days of September. On Tuesday the 1st, the swell direction shifts to the WNW and the height bumps up to 3ft, with energy climbing to 272. The wind is cross or cross-on, but it's light. Wednesday the 2nd is similar, with a 3ft WNW swell and a 9-second period.

Now, the first real standout of the outlook is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning session is looking mint. We've got a 2ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE. The comment says "expect good surf conditions" and the energy is moderate at 337. That long period from the SW will wrap nicely into this point, and with clean conditions, Neakahine Point should offer some fun, lined-up waves. It's inconsistent here, so don't expect a wave every minute, but the quality should be there for intermediate surfers.

After that, things get a bit messy again. The swell builds to 5ft from the NW by Sunday the 6th, but the wind turns cross-on and the period drops to 8 seconds, making for choppy, ordinary conditions. The energy is strong at 400, but it's not the kind of surf you want to paddle into.

Further out, around Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September, the swell holds at 5ft to 6ft from the NW, with moderate energy in the 500 range. The wind is light cross-on or onshore, so it's still marginal. This is getting into "too big for beginners" territory at 6ft, but the period is short (9-10 seconds), so it won't be that clean. It's a pass for anyone but the keenest.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud. The best bet is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September, when the stars align with a clean SW groundswell and light offshore winds. It's a rare, inconsistent break, but when it's on, it's on. The long-range stuff around the 7th and 8th is promising but a lot less certain. Keep an eye on it.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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