Raneika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Raneika Beach.

We’ve got a solid run of swell ahead, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag on the wind. The first few days are a bit messy, but once we get into the second week, things start to get real interesting. The water temperature is sitting at 53°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a decent wettie.

The first real call is Saturday morning, August 8th. We’re looking at a clean 6ft south swell with a 12-second period. The wind is a light northwesterly, cross-off, so those waves will be holding up nicely. The combined energy is pumping at 1282, so there’s plenty of power, but it’s not too crazy. It’s a good solid session for most surfers, but at 6ft, it might be a little much for total beginners.

Sunday the 9th gets blown out by a strong north wind, so we’ll have to sit that one out. Monday and Tuesday mornings have some clean but smaller waves, with Tuesday morning’s 4ft, 12-second SSE swell being the pick of the two, with a light WSW cross-off.

Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th is a bit of a write-off with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Friday morning the 14th goes glassy, but the swell is a weak 4ft from the ENE with a short period, so it’s not worth getting excited about.

Now, here’s where it gets good. Saturday morning, August 15th, we have a clean 6ft east swell with a 10-second period, and a moderate offshore wind. That’s a fun, clean wave. But the real standout is Sunday morning, August 16th. We’ve got a 10ft south swell, 11-second period, with a light offshore. The combined energy is a massive 4189. This is big, powerful, and clean. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8ft, it’s expert territory. Then Monday, August 17th, it’s even bigger: 15ft south swell, still offshore. That’s a serious, heavy day.

Tuesday the 18th sees the biggest swell of the run – a huge 16ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and the combined energy is off the charts at 14103. This is an absolute beast, but the wind is a cross-off with a fresh breeze, so it’s still clean. This is a day for the big-wave chargers only. The swell settles a bit after that, with Wednesday the 19th morning offering a still-strong 8ft south swell with a gentle offshore, which is a nice step down.

The second week looks like we’re riding a slow decrease. Thursday the 20th morning has a solid 12ft south swell, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s still clean. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd mornings are smaller and cleaner, with Saturday’s 5ft SSE swell being a nice, manageable size. Sunday the 23rd morning is the smallest of the run, with a clean 3ft SSE swell.

So, the pick of the entire outlook? It’s a toss-up between the raw power of Tuesday, August 18th and the clean, huge conditions of Sunday, August 16th. If you’re an expert, you don’t want to miss that 16ft Tuesday. For the best balance of size and clean conditions, I’d say Sunday the 16th is the one to circle. Come Monday the 17th the swell is even bigger, but the wind gets a bit stronger. Either way, the second week has some absolute gems.

Rusty, signing off.

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