Ohara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, things are looking real flat and ordinary at Ohara for the next week and a half. The first few days are a write-off – tiny swell, wonky winds, and just not worth paddling out for. The only real glimmer in the first week is a window on Thursday, July 30th. That morning, the wind goes glassy, the water's a balmy 79°, right on the money for this time of year, and there’s a waist-high 4 ft swell from the east-northeast. It’s not gonna be a world-beater, but with the combined energy at a moderate 201, it’ll be clean and fun for a cruisy session. The afternoon stays tidy with a gentle offshore from the south, but the swell drops a touch.

From there, we hit a real dry spell. The surf just doesn't have any quality until Saturday, August 1st. That afternoon, the wind swings clean offshore from the south-southwest, and we’ve got a 5 ft south-southeast swell with a combined energy of 255. It’s not huge, but with offshore wind and some power, it’s the first legit standout. This one’s worth a look if you’re keen.

Sunday, August 2nd afternoon picks up again with a similar setup – 4 ft from the south, moderate offshore wind, and energy at 292. It’s another solid session, but don’t expect it to hold for long.

Now, the real talk. The second week goes from ordinary to straight-up wild. From Tuesday, August 4th, the swell starts pumping but the wind turns nasty. By Wednesday, August 5th, we’re looking at a 8 ft south-east swell with a long period of 17 seconds and a massive combined energy of 4064 – that’s strong, serious energy. But the wind is howling cross-on from the north-east, so it’s gonna be a raw, lumpy mess. This is kite-surfing territory, not for paddle boards.

It gets worse. Thursday, August 6th, we’ve got a 13 ft south-east swell, period 17 seconds, energy reading 8469 – that’s very strong. But with 25 mph cross-on winds, it’s blown out and dangerous. Then Friday and Saturday, August 7th and 8th, the swell hits 16 ft to 20 ft, energy readings over 15,000. These are massive numbers, but the wind is onshore and near gale force. The forecast says the swell is simply too big for this break. Unless you’re a pro on a jet ski, stay well clear.

So, the best on offer? Lock in the Thursday, July 30th morning glass-off for a clean, mellow session, and the Saturday, August 1st afternoon for a bit more push with offshore wind. Everything else is either tiny, messy, or dangerously big.

Rusty, signing off.

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