Puaena Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Puaena Point.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first recommendation doesn't come until the very end of the period, which is a real bummer. For the first week and a half, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The wind is mostly a cross-off from the NE or ENE, which keeps the surface clean, but the swell is just too weak and short-period to do anything with. We’re talking tiny waves in the 2ft to 5ft range, mostly from the NE, with a period of only 7 to 8 seconds. That’s just not enough grunt to get Puaena Point’s reef working properly. The combined energy is mostly in the low to moderate range, peaking around 253 on the 25th of July, but even then, the wind is a moderate cross-off, so it’s not going to be any kind of standout.

There’s a little flicker of something on the 30th of July. The afternoon shows a clean 2ft swell from the SW with a long period of 18 seconds riding in. The combined energy is a solid 266, which is moderate. But it's tiny. That long period groundswell will wrap in nicely, but at 2ft, it's barely a bump. It’s a tease, not a session.

The real standout, the only one I’d circle on the calendar, is way off in the distance. On Monday the 3rd of August, the morning shows a clean 2ft swell from the SW but with a very long period of 21 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 321. That’s moderate energy, but with that period, there’s some serious push behind it. That long period, however, is a bit of a caveat for a reef break like this – it can make the waves a bit fat and straight. But if you’re a patient surfer, that clean offshore wind from the ENE *might* just make for a few super clean, glassy runners. Then on Tuesday the 4th of August, the afternoon shows a similar story: clean 3ft from the SW with an 18-second period, and the combined energy rockets up to 552. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the ENE. This is the best on offer. It’s not going to be a big day, but the quality of the swell could be surprisingly good for the patient crew.

So, the bottom line: the next week and a half is a write-off. Forget about it. The only real hope is that final week of the forecast, specifically the 3rd and 4th of August. That’s a long-range call, so treat it as promising but not guaranteed. If you’re desperate, you might score a few clean, long-period gems at Puaena Point, but don't expect much size.

Rusty.

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