Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a pretty quiet spell ahead for Tainohama. The swell is on the small side for most of the 16-day window, and honestly, the conditions are mostly ordinary or poor. The water is sitting at 84° with a slight anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year.

The first real chance to get wet is Monday afternoon, the 10th of August. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the south with a 10-second period, which is a nice long period groundswell. The energy is moderate (390). The wind is cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph, so the face should be clean enough for a paddle. It’s an advanced reef break, and it’s fairly consistent, but expect crowds sometimes. The swell direction is from the south, which is the optimum direction for this spot, so it should line up alright. The size is small, though, so it’s not a big day.

Tuesday morning, the 11th, is similar with 3ft from the south, but the wind is a bit stronger at 16 mph, still cross-off. It’s still clean, but that wind is stiff. Tuesday afternoon drops to 3ft and the score drops to poor. Not worth it.

Wednesday morning, the 12th, is a special little window. The swell drops to 2ft from the SSW, but we get glassy conditions with a slight air from the SSW at 3 mph. The water will be like a mirror. The period is 10 seconds, so the waves will have a bit of shape. It’s only surfable, very ordinary, but for a glassy morning on a small reef, it could be a fun, quiet session. The energy is still moderate (196). This is the best on offer in the first week.

After that, it gets rough. From Wednesday afternoon through to the end of the week, it’s onshore, cross-on, and choppy with storm risk and swell dropping to 2ft and then 2ft. The energy drops to weak from 102 to 91. The 10th to the 15th has a gap of a few days of poor conditions. Saturday morning the 15th brings a brief reprieve with glassy conditions and 3ft from the south, but it’s only a one-star morning. The afternoon goes back onshore.

The second week is a slow grind. The swell drops to 2ft and 1ft from the 18th to the 20th with weak energy. The 21st of August, Friday morning, is a standout in the second week. We get 3ft from the SSE, but with a short 8-second period, and glassy conditions with the wind dead calm. That’s clean but small. The 25th of August, Tuesday morning, is another promising one looking further out. The swell picks back up to 3ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy is moderate (174). It’s surfable but still very ordinary. For a long-range call, that’s the one to keep an eye on, but it’s uncertain.

Overall, the best bet is that glassy Wednesday morning, the 12th, for a clean, small session. The 25th is a long-range hope. Don’t expect much size.

Rusty.

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