North Moana Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles.

It’s a real dry spell for our local waters. For the first week and a half, there’s just nothing to get excited about. The water temp is around 58°, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The only break on the map is North Moana Beach, and it’s a tough one right now. The first ten days are tiny, with waves barely 0.3ft to 0.7ft from the SW and WSW. The period varies from 8 seconds up to 15 seconds, but with no height, it’s a lake. The combined wave energy is pathetic, mostly single digits (9, 12, 21, 12) and even flat zero on the 2nd of September. The wind goes glassy or light offshore on a few mornings, like August 26th, 28th, and 29th, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to ride. It’s just poor surf conditions every day, with a score of zero. This is a beginner-friendly beach break, but right now it’s barely a puddle.

Around September 5th and 6th, there’s a pulse up to about 3ft from the W, but the period is a super short 3-5 seconds, so it’s weak and crumbly. The wind is onshore and strong, hitting 30 km/h on the 5th afternoon, which is gonna chop it up. The energy hits 64 and 42, still weak. Still poor surf.

The only real standout is way out on September 10th. Thursday morning, we get a pulse of 8ft swell from the WSW with a 7-second period. That’s a big, chunky, short-period swell. The combined energy jumps to 671, a solid thump of power. But that’s expert-only territory at 8ft, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the N at 25 km/h, creating a cross-chop. It’s going to be a messy, powerful, and challenging session. The afternoon drops to 5ft with light cross-on wind, still a handful.

So, if you’re hardcore, the 10th of September is the only day that might offer something, but it’s a long way off and the conditions aren’t clean. For the rest of us, it’s a long, flat stretch. Keep your board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty

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