Ohara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same stretch of water but in feet and miles per hour.

It’s a slow start, no doubt about it. The first few days are small and nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 19th is where things start to turn. The morning has some clouds, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping the waves clean. The swell is a modest 4ft from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 227. It’s not big, but it’s clean. The afternoon gets even better with a gentle offshore breeze and a 4ft ESE swell. The water temperature is about normal for this time of year.

Monday the 20th is also a solid day. A light offshore wind in the morning with 3ft of E swell, and the afternoon picks up a bit more breeze, but it’s still offshore, with the same size swell. Good, clean, small waves.

The real standout is Monday the 27th. This is a week and a half out, so don’t book the trip yet, but it looks excellent. The morning is a bit choppy, but the afternoon is magic. A light ESE breeze, cross-offshore, and a solid 7ft swell from the SSE. That’s a long-period groundswell at 14 seconds, which means power and shape. The combined wave energy is a massive 1985. This is for the experienced crew only – way too big for beginners. If you’re comfortable in big surf, this is the one.

Now, watch out for Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th. The swell is predicted to be over 13ft and the energy readings are through the roof – but the spot is just too big to handle. It’s a monster, and unless you’re tow-in only, stay on the beach.

Things settle down after that. Thursday the 30th has a clean 7ft SW swell, and Friday the 31st offers a nice 5ft ENE swell with a moderate offshore wind. Both are solid options for the experienced surfer.

So, the best of the bunch is Monday the 27th afternoon at Ohara. Big, clean, and powerful. The second best is Sunday the 19th afternoon for a smaller, more mellow session.

Rusty.

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