Ohara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a look at what's on the cards for us at Ohara. It’s an inconsistent spot, so when it does fire, you gotta be ready. Water temp's sitting at a balmy 81°, pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.

First up, the early part of this week is a bit of a write-off, honestly. Tuesday the 11th has a couple of feet of easterly swell pushing in, with a combined energy of 1115 (moderate) but the wind's all over the shop – cross-onshore in the morning and then a sloppy cross-off in the afternoon with heavy rain. Not worth paddling out for a wave that’s not gonna give you much joy.

Wednesday the 12th drops right off. Tiny 4ft swell with weak energy (269) and light winds, but the wave comment says it all – marginal. Thursday and Friday the 13th and 14th are a bit of a puff of wind and cross-onshore chop with swell around 5ft. Not good.

Saturday the 15th looks plain nasty. The wind is howling at 19 mph from the north-northeast, cross-onshore, and the swell jumps to 7-8ft but the energy is up there (743 to 1062). It'll be a lumpy, choppy mess. Leave the board at home.

Now, Sunday the 16th is a big one, but it's a dangerous one. We’re looking at a massive 13ft swell from the northeast, with a combined energy of 5752 – that’s strong. The wind is light though, and it'll be clean in the afternoon. But mate, that’s too much for Ohara. That’s experts-only territory if you’re brave enough, but the forecast says it’s too big for the break. Don't even think about it.

Here's your standout. Monday the 17th. This is the one. The morning is shaping up unreal – glassy conditions with only 3 mph breeze from the east-northeast, 6ft swell from the ENE, and a combined energy of 569. That’s clean, lined-up, and Ohara will be holding its shape. The afternoon gets even better for experienced surfers: 8ft NE swell, clean cross-off wind, energy up to 1441. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook. The break is inconsistent, so if it's on, it'll be a session to remember.

After that, Tuesday the 18th drops back to a small 3ft swell, clean but ordinary. From Wednesday the 19th right through to the end of the month, we’re in a real flat spell. Swell sizes hang around 1ft to 3ft, with the odd clean window but no real power to speak of. The energy readings are mostly under 200. There’s virtually nothing to get excited about.

So, in short: the first week is mostly a dud, Sunday 16th is too big and dangerous, but Monday the 17th is your golden window – glassy, decent swell, and clean. Get onto it if you can. After that, you’re looking at a long, drawn-out flat spell of over a week.

Rusty.

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