Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let me have a look at Tainohama. It's a reef setup, advanced only, exposed to the south swell. Water temp's sitting at 76°, which is just about normal for this time of year. But the first few days are a total write-off, I'm sorry to say.

We're essentially staring at a flat, windy mess from now until early next week. Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th you can forget - weak, short-period slop with onshore wind. Sunday the 5th is no better. It's all poor conditions, and I wouldn't bother suiting up.

Now, something interesting starts to stir on Monday the 6th. We get a bit of glassy, light airs, but it's tiny. The combined swell energy is moderate at best (131 and 237), and its short period, weak swell. Not the one to go for. The real story is the build-up of a solid south groundswell kicking in from Tuesday the 7th. By the morning of Tuesday the 9th of July, we're looking at 12ft of SSE swell with a very long 16-second period and the combined energy is peaking like a beast (6705). The wind is cross-onshore though, which will put some chop on the face. For a heavy reef like this, that's only for the brave, and it's still big enough to be expert-only. The morning of Friday the 10th pushes through 13ft from the south at a 17-second period, an absolute monster. The combined energy hits 8382. Again, strong cross-onshore winds ruin the potential. This is looking more like a big-wave tow-in or even some serious kite action rather than a pleasant paddle.

The standout moment arrives on Sunday the 12th of July. The swell drops back to a more manageable 5ft from the SSW, but here's the kicker: glassy conditions. Flat, still air, and a 13-second period groundswell. The combined energy is a powerful 1413. For a south-facing reef, the direction is right on, so you're going to get clean, lined-up waves. This is the pick of the bunch for any experienced surfer looking for quality. Monday the 13th has a bit more glass but the swell backs off a touch.

After that, the conditions get messy again. We get another clean window on Wednesday the 16th with a 5ft SE swell and cross-off winds in the morning, but the real jewel might be Thursday the 17th of July. The morning offers a glassy 10ft SE swell with a 14-second period. That’s huge for an advanced reef, and the combined energy is a massive 5713. If you're a local charger and the wind holds, that's an absolute dream session. By Saturday the 18th, it's glassy again with an 12ft SSW swell, but the period has dropped. It's still a solid day for experts.

So if you're looking for an all-round incredible session without the biggest danger, get on Sunday the 12th. For the big-wave hunters, keep an eye on Thursday the 17th morning, but it's getting into that long-range window so treat it as a promising prospect rather than a lock. The rest of the time, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so you'll be fighting the breeze on an otherwise powerful swell.

Signed,
Rusty

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