Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Tainohama – a reef break that takes a south swell and needs a solid push to get going. Water temp’s sitting at 82°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The next couple of days are a write-off – Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are small, onshore, just messy. You’re looking at a rough start with practically nothing worth paddling out for.

Come Tuesday the 15th morning, we finally get a glimpse of something – a glassy 4 ft SE swell, period 9 secs, and the combined energy is moderate at 290. It’s surfable but nothing to call home about. That glassy wind though, that’s a nice bonus. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so the cleanest window is definitely early. Wednesday and Thursday stay small with tiny 2-3 ft south-east swell, but the wind shifts light and glassy or clean offshore, so it’s rideable for the keeners on a log or a fish.

Now, the first real standout kicks off on Friday the 18th. Morning sees 6 ft ESE swell, 8 secs, but the combined energy jumps to 385 – moderate but punchy. Light cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. That afternoon holds at 5 ft. Not huge, but fun.

But the standout you’ve been waiting for is Saturday the 19th. Saturday morning hits with a solid 12 ft ESE swell, period 15 seconds – that’s groundswell, long-period, serious juice. Combined energy is 4985, strong. Light offshore wind. This is an advanced-only wave – over 8 ft, so for experienced surfers only. The afternoon jumps to 15 ft, but the wind goes cross and the conditions get trickier. Morning is the window. That south-east swell is bang-on the optimum direction for Tainohama. This is the best on offer – no question.

Sunday the 20th stays chunky with 8 ft ESE in the morning, clean offshore wind, combined energy 2072. Still excellent for experienced crew. Afternoon drops a bit but stays solid.

Monday the 21st keeps pumping – 10 ft south swell, long 12 sec period, glassy in the afternoon. That combination of size and clean conditions is rare. This is another day for the confident surfer.

Tuesday the 22nd morning gets big – 16 ft SSW, but note the optimum direction for this spot is south, so it’s a bit off, and the wind is onshore. Afternoon drops fast and stays poor. From Wednesday the 23rd onward, the wind cranks onshore and the swell plummets.

But hold up – there’s another run later. Thursday the 24th through Sunday the 28th brings a consistent run of 5-7 ft ESE swell, periods 9-12 secs, with fresh to moderate offshore winds from the north/northwest. The combined energy sits moderate to strong (560-1222). These are clean, surfable days, especially for those who like a bit of juice. The mornings on the 24th and 25th are your best bets – glassy offshore and clean. A nice little run for the end of the outlook.

Overall, the two true standouts are the morning of Saturday the 19th for the big, clean groundswell, and Saturday the 21st for the consistent, glassy south swell. For the rest, expect small to moderate surf with some clean windows, but nothing that’ll blow your mind.

Rusty.

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