Ohara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, but we’ve got a clear standout to kick things off.

We’re looking at a solid pulse of groundswell running straight into Ohara. The water’s sitting at 74°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, just a little nip in the air.

The real action starts on Friday, July 10th. Ohara is the only game in town, and it’s going to be pumping for experienced surfers. We’re talking a solid 7 ft of swell thumping in from the south, with a long 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is offshore and light, so it’ll be clean and lined up. The combined energy is massive (1914), so you’ll feel the power. This is a standout session, but remember, it’s inconsistent here, so you’ll need to be patient between sets. The wave direction is perfect for the optimum SE swell window. Crowds are possible, but with the early start and the size, it might thin out a bit.

Friday afternoon holds up just as well, with the swell bumping up to 7 ft and a 16-second period – very long period stuff. The wind stays offshore but picks up a bit, so it’ll still be clean. The wave energy is even higher (2476). This is the best of the whole outlook.

Saturday the 11th is still solid, but the wind shifts to a cross-offshore in the morning, making it a little less perfect. Still, you’ve got 7 ft of south swell with that long 16-second period. The afternoon cleans up again with offshore wind, so the afternoon session is the pick of the day.

By Sunday the 12th, the swell drops a touch to 6 ft, and the wind goes cross-offshore with some cloud cover. It’s still surfable for the experienced crew, but the conditions are a bit more mixed.

Then we hit a quiet patch. From Monday the 13th through to Thursday the 16th, the swell drops right off – under 3 ft with short periods. The wind is mostly clean or light, but there’s just not enough energy to get excited about. The combined energy is below 300 most of the time. You could get a fun little wave on a log, but nothing for a proper surf.

From Friday the 17th right through to Saturday the 25th, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell tries to pick up again around the 20th with 6 ft to 7 ft from the east-northeast, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. The combined energy gets up there (403 to 778), but the conditions are just messy. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly. The 23rd shows a bit of promise with 7 ft of east swell and a 11-second period, but the wind is light cross-shore, so it’s still a gamble.

Honestly, the only real standout is that Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th window. After that, it’s a long wait for something clean again. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a two-day window and then a drought.

Rusty.

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