Oakura Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First thing’s first – we’ve got a rough start. Friday, the 31st of July, is a write-off. It’s a big, messy, cross-onshore storm with a 12ft swell and strong wind. Forget about it. Just stay home and watch the rain.

The real action kicks off on Saturday, the 1st of August. The morning sees a solid 13ft southwest swell rolling in at Oakura Beach, with a moderate offshore wind from the southeast cleaning it right up. The combined energy is strong (5535), which is a lot of power. This is groundswell, with a period of 13 seconds, offering some proper shape. It’s a big one though, so this is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light offshore wind and a 10ft swell. This is the standout of the whole period. The water is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.

Sunday the 2nd of August eases off. The morning is a total glass-off with no wind, clean 6ft swell and an energy reading of 817. That’s a mellow, fun size for a wider range of surfers. The wind is dead calm, making it beautiful. The afternoon drops a bit and goes onshore, so morning is the call.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th see a fresh cross-shore wind and a long-period groundswell from the southwest. The energy is high (over 2900 each session), but the wind is a cross-shore, making it lumpy. Tuesday afternoon, however, is a gem: a 8ft southwest swell with a clean, cross-off breeze and a period of 15 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell with excellent shape, but it’s only for experts at that size.

Wednesday the 5th of August is another good one. Morning has a clean 6ft southwest groundswell with a light offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (1461), and it’s a great window for experienced surfers looking for a cleaner session.

The 6th of August (Thursday) is a mixed bag. The morning is clean with a short-period 6ft northwest swell, but the afternoon jumps to a 10ft northwest swell, though it gets a bit lumpy. Not the best quality.

After that, from the 7th of August through to the 15th, it’s a bit of a mixed run. The swell sticks around, mostly between 3ft and 8ft, with a lot of long-period groundswell, which is good for quality. The winds are generally cross-offshore or light, keeping things clean. The 10th of August (Monday) has a 7ft south swell with a moderate offshore, giving a solid, clean session for experienced surfers. The 14th and 15th of August show a return of bigger, long-period groundswell from the southwest, with energy getting back up to the 2000s, but these are still a week and a half away, so I’d keep an eye on them.

Overall, the best on offer is the Saturday, 1st of August – that 13ft groundswell with the offshore wind is a proper session for the experienced crew. The Sunday, 2nd of August morning is the best for the rest of us, with that glassy 6ft swell.

Rusty.

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