Puaena Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – looking at this 16-day window for the North Shore, it’s a tough one to call. We’ve got a long stretch of quiet, small conditions ahead, so patience is the name of the game. Let’s break it down.

The first recommendation we see is a bit of a tease. On Saturday, August 2nd, we’ve got some small swell pushing in, but it’s not really doing much for us. The real story is the waiting game. There’s a big gap from the start with no real standouts until we get to the tail end of the forecast.

For the first week, from August 1st through August 10th, it’s mostly flat and crossed-up. The wind is a steady cross-off from the ENE, which keeps the surface clean, but the swell is tiny – mostly under 3 feet and very short period (5 to 8 seconds). The combined energy is weak, often below 100 (like 4 to 62), meaning there’s just no power in the water. This isn’t surf, it’s a lake. You’d be better off with a longboard and a lot of hope, or just waiting for a better day.

Now, things get a little more interesting in the second week. Around Thursday, August 13th, we start seeing some longer period swell from the west. The swell height stays small, around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period jumps up to 12 to 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and you can feel it in the combined energy numbers hitting 209 to 389 (moderate energy). This is better quality, but it’s still small. The problem is that long-period groundswell from the west, at this size, can be very straight and hard to catch on a beach break, but this is a reef setup (Puaena Point), which is a good thing. It should offer some nice, clean lines.

The best of the bunch looks like Friday, August 15th and Saturday, August 16th. We’re looking at 3 ft of west swell with a 15-second period. The wind is still a cross-off from the ENE, keeping it clean. The combined energy is solid, around 280 to 287 (moderate). It’s not a big swell, but it’s the best quality on offer. For a small-wave reef break, this could be a nice little session. Keep in mind, Puaena Point is inconsistent, so you’ll be picking off the better sets. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.

So, for the standout, it’s gotta be Puaena Point on Saturday, August 16th. The west swell at 3 ft with a 15-second period and clean cross-off winds should offer some fun, lined-up waves. It’s not a big day, but it’s the best we’ve got in this long dry spell. The crowd factor is something to note here – it’s often busy, so expect company.

This is a long stretch of quiet, but it won't stay poor forever. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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