Ohara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Ohara’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

It’s gonna be a bit of a slow start, but once we get past the first few days, there’s some serious firepower lining up. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so don’t be shy with the rubber.

Monday the 6th is a write-off with a weak, short-period 4ft SE swell and a cross-off breeze. The energy is weak (328), and the conditions are just marginal. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 7th sees the swell start to build, but the wind is messy – cross-on in the morning and cross-shore in the arvo. The wave heights are getting up to 6ft, but the energy is starting to ramp up (1391) with a 14-second period. Still, the wind kills it.

Now, Wednesday the 8th is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 8ft SSE groundswell (16-second period) in the morning, and the energy is pumping at 2881. The wind is light and cross-shore, so the waves will have a bit of texture but still be rideable. By the afternoon, it’s a clean 8ft SSE swell with a light cross-off breeze – this is the first real standout. The combined energy is massive at 2994. This is expert territory at over 8ft, so if you’ve got the skills, the Wednesday afternoon session is on.

Thursday the 9th keeps the quality high with a 8ft SSE swell, 16-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is still up there at 2537. Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only.

Friday the 10th is the absolute pick of the first week. Clean 8ft S swell, 16-second period, and a light offshore wind. The energy is screaming at 3002. This is as good as it gets for Ohara – proper groundswell, clean face, and offshore all day. If you can only surf one day this week, make it Friday.

Saturday the 11th is nearly as good. Another solid 8ft S swell with 17-second period, light offshore. Energy is 3129. The waves will have long, clean lines. Perfect for a point break or reef setup.

Sunday the 12th sees the swell start to drop, but it’s still clean with offshore winds. 5ft SSW swell in the morning (1289 energy), dropping to 4ft in the afternoon. Still good, but not as epic.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are smaller, with 4ft SE swell and moderate offshore winds. The energy is down to around 300-400. It’s clean, but more of a longboard or funboard kind of wave.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th offer similar conditions: 5ft to 6ft ESE swell, period around 10 seconds, and offshore winds. The energy is moderate (445 to 573). It’s fun, but not the big stuff we saw earlier.

Friday the 17th brings a bit more size with a 7ft ESE swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more crumbly. Still, a light offshore breeze keeps it clean.

Saturday the 18th is a big day. The morning kicks off with a 8ft ESE swell and a 9-second period, clean with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is strong at 1312. But the afternoon is a monster: 12ft ESE swell, 11-second period, and the energy is a staggering 4516. That is a *lot* of water moving. The wind is clean, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is only for the absolute elite, and even then, it’s sketchy.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are blown out. Strong onshore winds and big, messy swell. The 13ft swell on Sunday morning has 6281 energy, but it’s just a washing machine. Not for surfing – unless you’re kiting.

Tuesday the 21st still has poor conditions with cross-shore wind and a weak, choppy 4ft E swell.

So, to wrap it up: the clear standouts are Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th. That’s where the best combination of size, clean offshore wind, and long-period groundswell hits. If you’re an experienced surfer, don’t miss the Wednesday afternoon session on the 8th, either. The second week is more for the patient surfer, with a few fun but smaller days, and a massive, potentially dangerous swell on the 18th.

Rusty.

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