Ohara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag for Ohara, with a couple of absolute gems waiting for the patient ones.

First up, we get a small window of clean conditions on Monday, July 13th. You’ll find some 4ft waves from the SSW, with a solid 13-second period pushing some moderate energy (550). The wind is glassy, which is a beautiful thing, so those waves will be clean. Don't expect a big crowd though, as it's pretty inconsistent here. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Things go quiet after that. Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell drop right off, with messy cross-off winds and weak energy. Thursday is a write-off too. The run of poor conditions stretches through to the end of the week.

Then, hold onto your boards. The real standout arrives on Friday, July 17th. Ohara lights up. The morning shows 3ft from the SE with a very long 16-second period, generating strong energy (622). The wind is gentle offshore, so it's going to be clean and lined up. That long period is a groundswell that will really wrap in here. But it’s the afternoon that’s the best on offer. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SE, period 14 seconds, and the energy cranks up to 1406 (strong). That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind stays clean, and the sets will be powerful. This is the one to circle.

Saturday and Sunday are a bust. Onshore winds ruin the 6-7ft swell, making it choppy and messy. That’s a shame, as there’s plenty of energy in the water. The swell drops off again early next week, but the winds are still cross-on, so it’s poor.

The next true highlight is on Tuesday, July 21st. The morning is glassy, which is a major positive, with 6ft of E swell, a 12-second period, and massive energy (1029). This is excellent surf, but at 6ft it’s pushing into the zone for more experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore wind. Wednesday, July 22nd, keeps the quality going with glassy mornings again and 6ft ESE swell, and strong energy (926). The wind stays offshore in the afternoon. These two days are where you want to be, but some crowds are possible.

After that, the wind turns onshore again from Thursday, July 23rd, onwards, and the surf goes back to being poor or marginal for the rest of the outlook. The last interesting day is Sunday, July 26th, with a bit of a clean-up in the afternoon with offshore wind, but the swell is small at 2ft with only moderate energy (211). It’s surfable but nothing special.

Overall, get out for the Friday the 17th afternoon session, and keep your eyes on the 21st and 22nd of July. Those are the true standouts.

Rusty.

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