Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s dig into what’s coming up at Tainohama over the next couple of weeks.

First thing you need to know: the first week is pretty much a dud. From Sunday the 26th through the end of July, we’ve got tiny ankle-to-knee high dribble. The swell is running 0.3m to 0.6m. You might catch a glassy moment on the 28th morning with no wind, but the combined energy is weak (132). Honestly, it’s flat. This lull stretches all the way through the 31st and into the start of August.

Now, things start stirring on Monday the 3rd of August. The swell bumps up to 0.8m from the ESE, with a period around 13 seconds and moderate energy (365). But the wind is onshore, so it’s messy. By the afternoon, it’s 1.2m with a long 16-second period, but the wind is still onshore, and the energy is 690. Not your day.

Tuesday the 4th gets bigger. Swell builds to 1.9m in the morning and 2.2m by the afternoon, both with that long 16-second period from the ESE. The combined energy jumps into strong territory (1977 to 2503). But again, it’s onshore, so the quality is poor. For the experienced guys, there’s power, but you’ll be fighting chop. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Wednesday the 5th of August offers a better window. Morning brings 2.5m from the ESE with a 16-second period, and the wind turns light cross-shore from the ENE. The combined energy is very strong at 3394. The afternoon goes back onshore, but the morning has cleaner lines for the advanced crew.

Now for the real call. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August are the standouts. Thursday morning delivers 3.0m of ESE groundswell with a 16-second period, combined energy of 5026, and light cross-offshore wind from the NNE. That’s big, powerful surf – experts only. The afternoon gets onshore, so hit it early.

But Friday the 7th of August is the absolute gem. We’ve got 5.0m of ESE swell with an 18-second period (very long period groundswell), and clean offshore wind from the north at 20 km/h. Combined energy is astronomical at 14856. This is exceptional for experts. The morning is your window; the afternoon gets bigger at 5.5m, which might be too much even for this exposed reef.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th goes full-on angry, with swell from 8.0m to 12.5m and strong winds. That’s a marine warning, not a surf session. The following Monday still has overhead leftovers but with choppy cross-onshore wind, so no quality.

Water temp on the 26th is 29°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.

Bottom line: the next week is flat, then the real quality starts for experts on Thursday the 6th of August, with Friday the 7th being the best on offer. Get it if you can handle it.

Rusty.

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