Ohara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Ohara.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some serious juice on Monday the 7th, but it comes with a big catch. The swell is a solid 10ft from the south, with a combined energy of 1647, so that’s strong stuff. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is a strong offshore breeze, which would normally have me drooling, but this swell is too big for this break. It’s a session for the experts only if they’re feeling brave, and the risk of thunderstorms makes it a tricky call. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a fresh offshore, but still, that size is pushing it.

Tuesday the 8th sees the swell drop to 7ft from the SSE, with moderate energy (678). The wind goes cross-offshore, which is okay, but the forecast calls it a marginal day. The crowd factor is a "sometimes" here, so you might have company, but the waves aren’t screaming quality.

The rest of the week into the weekend is a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 9th has some size (8-8ft) but fresh cross-off winds and low scores mean it’s not worth chasing. From Thursday the 10th through to Sunday the 13th morning, it’s a real drought. Swell drops to knee-high, wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak (under 400). There’s a gap of about four days where you’re better off doing something else.

Now, things start to look up a little on Sunday the 13th afternoon. A tiny 2ft east swell with a light cross-off wind and clean conditions. The energy is low (239), but it’s surfable. Monday the 14th morning brings a 4ft SE swell, glassy with a slight offshore breeze, and the energy jumps to 395. That’s the best of a pretty average run. The crowd is a "sometimes" at Ohara, so you might get a few waves to yourself if you’re early.

The second week offers a few flickers. Tuesday the 15th afternoon has a clean 4ft SE swell with a light offshore, but it’s inconsistent because of the break’s nature. Wednesday the 16th morning is clean with a 2ft easterly, and Thursday the 17th morning has a 3ft ESE swell – nothing special, but rideable. The standout in this later period is Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd, when a massive, very long-period groundswell rolls in (18-19 secs, energy up to 9014). That’s real deep ocean energy, 13ft from the ESE, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, ruining the party. The period is so long it’ll be hard to handle at a beach break, but it’s something to watch. For a point break or reef, it would be epic, but here it’s a messy, powerful beast.

Overall, the best bet is Monday the 14th morning – clean, manageable size, and a bit of that warm water. If you’re a glutton for punishment, the 21st and 22nd have the size, but the wind is a killer.

Rusty.

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