Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ve looked at the charts for Tainohama. It’s a reef setup, and it’s a pretty advanced wave. To be honest, it’s a bit of a weird start – we’ve got a few days of nothing really happening. The first solid surf we can talk about is around Thursday the 24th of August, but even then it’s marginal. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing wild there.

Thursday morning on the 24th, we’ve got a swell building – 6 ft from the SE with a period of 17 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, which means energy, but it’s also coming straight onshore with a light S breeze. The combined energy is moderate (2600). Still, it’s looking a bit tricky with the tide and wind. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 8 ft (4107 energy), still from the SE, but it’s onshore and getting bigger. Not the best for a paddle.

Now, the real standout is Tuesday the 25th of August. Early morning, the wind swings NE – light cross-offshore – and the swell is a solid 15 ft from the SE, period 17 seconds. The energy is massive (11759). This is groundswell, and it’s going to be breaking clean. The break is a reef, so that long period will wrap in nicely. But look, this is for experts only – 15 ft is serious. The afternoon gets even bigger, 16 ft (15454 energy), but the wind turns onshore, and it’s too big even for this spot. The morning is the call.

After that, it gets messy. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are blown out with strong SE winds, big stormy swell, and rain. The size drops but the wind wrecks it. By Friday the 28th, we’re back to smaller, marginal stuff – 7 ft from the SE, but onshore wind and not much quality.

There’s a bit of a gap through the weekend, but then Monday the 31st of August looks promising again. Early morning, we’ve got glassy conditions, ENE wind at 3 mph, and a 5 ft S swell with a period of 13 seconds. The energy is solid (1081), and it’s clean. This is a good option for experienced surfers – not too big, but well shaped. The afternoon stays glassy with no wind, 5 ft S swell, energy at 903. That’s a nice window.

The first few days of September are a mixed bag. The 1st is marginal, but the 2nd of September has moderate offshore winds from the N – 4 ft and 4 ft from the S, clean waves, but the energy is low (302-420). It’s a fun little session, but nothing to get too excited about. After that, from the 3rd, the swell fades away to tiny 1.0-2 ft – not worth a paddle.

So, if you’re an expert, Tuesday morning the 25th of August is the big one – massive, clean, and powerful. For the regular crew, Monday the 31st of August is your best bet – glassy, manageable, and fun.

Rusty.

Read more