Puaena Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Puaena Point over this 16-day stretch.

Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the start of this period is a bit average. There’s really not much to get excited about right off the bat. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July are tough to call surfable, with small weak energy and poor conditions making it a no-go. We’ve got a solid gap of a few days here with nothing to recommend until we see a blip on the radar.

The first bit of energy that might get your attention shows up on Sunday, August 2nd. We’re looking at a NE swell coming in around 4 ft in the morning and 4 ft in the afternoon (moderate energy around 200-258). However, the wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze (19 mph in the morning, 16 mph in the afternoon). It’s clean, but that wind will put a bit of chop on the face. Puaena Point is an inconsistent beginner reef break that is often crowded, and with a short period swell of 8 seconds, the waves won’t have much punch or shape. It’s a pass for me.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Monday, August 3rd right through to Saturday, August 8th, the swell is tiny or flat for days, and the conditions just aren’t there. You’d be better off doing something else.

Now, here’s where it starts to look a bit more interesting. By Saturday, August 8th, the afternoon sees a W swell arrive at 2 ft with a longer period of 12 seconds (moderate energy at 181). The wind is still a moderate cross-offshore (16 mph). It’s marginal at best.

But the best of the bunch, the true standout in this forecast, is coming up on Monday, August 10th. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are showing a NE swell at 3 ft with a 9-second period and solid moderate wave energy around 286 (morning) and 248 (afternoon). The wind is a moderate cross-offshore (12 mph) and the setup is clean. For Puaena Point, this is the one to aim for. The swell direction is from the NE, which matches well with the optimum NW direction for this reef break. The moderate energy (286) and decent period (9 seconds) should give you some half-decent lines. Remember, this spot is exposed and inconsistent, and it’s often crowded, so you’ll have company. But Monday the 10th is your best bet.

After that, we get a couple of days on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th with more W swells around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the wind stays moderate and the scores are marginal. The long-range window towards the end of the forecast (Thursday, August 13th) drops off again with tiny, weak energy.

Water temp is sitting at 79°F with a zero anomaly, so it’s exactly where it should be for this time of year – no surprises there.

So, the verdict: it’s a slow, inconsistent run for Puaena Point. There’s a decent window around Sunday the 2nd for a small NE swell, but the real best day to paddle out is Monday, August 10th. Get on it then, because the rest of the period is flat or marginal at best.

Rusty

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