Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, crew. Rusty here with a look at what Tainohama has cookin' for you over the next couple of weeks. It's a mixed bag, but there are a couple of sessions you're gonna want to circle on the calendar.

We've got a bit of a quiet start, but things ramp up in a big way. Right now, the water's sitting right around 83°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, the 24th of August. We're looking at a 4ft swell from the SE, but it's got a long, juicy 19-second period on it. That's proper groundswell energy. The morning starts clean with light southerly breezes, but that combo of a long period on an exposed reef break can sometimes make things a bit tricky, with long waits between sets. Still, it's got a beefy combined swell energy of 1288 (moderate wave energy), so there's some serious grunt in the water. Monday afternoon gets a bit bumpy with the cross-on wind.

Tuesday the 25th sees the swell muscle up to 12ft from the SSE, with that period dropping to a still-solid 15 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 4671 (strong to very strong wave energy), which tells you this is serious power. For the experienced crew only – over 8ft is expert territory. The morning has that light S breeze (on-shore), but it's not too messy. If you've got the skill and the quiver for it, the size will be mind-blowing.

Then we hit a rough patch. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th morning actually starts to look decent. Friday the 28th morning, we get a 5ft S swell at 10 seconds with glassy conditions, and the combined energy is a moderate 518. The report says "expect very good surf conditions," and with that glassy surface, it'll be as clean as a whistle. It's a solid option for a more relaxed session.

Saturday the 29th morning is another one to note – 5ft from the S, again glassy with the ENE breeze, and a combined energy of 359. Clean, fun little waves for those looking to goof around without the crowd. Tainohama can get crowds "sometimes," so you might see a few heads.

We drift through a couple of days of onshore wind and smaller swell, but then the real standout window opens up at the beginning of September. On Tuesday the 1st of September, get ready. The morning is absolutely pristine – 7ft from the SSE with a 12-second period and glassy conditions. This is flagged as "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and the combined swell energy is a strong 1399. The afternoon goes cross-offshore with a NE breeze, keeping things clean. This is your best bet of the whole outlook.

Wednesday the 2nd keeps the energy high, with 8ft from the SSE at 14 seconds. The morning is clean with a cross-off N breeze, and the energy is strong at 2156. This is still for the experienced surfer, but the quality looks top-notch.

Thursday the 3rd of September is a monster. We're talking 8ft from the S with a 15-second period, and that combined energy is sky-high at 3802. The morning has a clean cross-offshore wind from the ENE. This is big, powerful, and clean – the kind of session that will leave you shaking.

After that, things get wild and messy. Friday the 4th of September sees the swell hit a ludicrous 23ft with a 15-second period and a combined energy of 36318 (very strong wave energy). That's not for paddle surfing – that's for the big-wave chargers only, and even then, the wind is strong cross-onshore at 28 mph, making it a washing machine. It looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 5th is blown out, but we get a nice recovery. Sunday the 6th of September morning is a treat – 4ft from the S with an 11-second period, with a clean offshore N breeze. Good conditions. Monday the 7th of September keeps the offshore flow going with a steady N wind and consistent 3–3ft S swell. Solid little clean days to round it all out.

So, to wrap it up: your standout sessions are Tuesday the 1st of September for the best combo of size and glass, and Thursday the 3rd of September for the serious, clean, expert-level power. Don't sleep on Friday the 28th or Saturday the 29th of August for a fun, clean morning surf. The rest of the week has some windy gaps, but the quality at the start of September makes it all worth it.

Rusty.

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