Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for this stretch of coast.

We're starting off with a bit of a flat spell. The first real chance of a surf comes up on Sunday the 9th at Tainohama, but to be honest, it's not looking like much. We've got a mixed-up, weak 4ft swell out of the SSW (852 combined energy) but the wind is on it and the tide is questionable. It'll be a struggle, not a session.

Things get a little more interesting on Monday the 10th. The swell drops slightly to around 4ft from the south, but the real win is the wind. A cross-offshore breeze from the north will clean things right up. The wave energy is still moderate at 513, but those clean conditions make it surfable. It's not pumping, but it's your best call in this first window if you're keen to get wet.

Tuesday the 11th sees the wind pick up strong out of the north, making it messy, and the swell energy drops right off (301). Best give it a miss.

Wednesday the 12th morning is where we get a little gem. Glassy offshore winds from the north and a small but clean 3ft SSW swell (222 energy). That's a proper window for a longboard or a fun mid-length. Late in the day the wind swings onshore and kills it.

After that, we drift into a long, quiet patch. From Thursday the 13th right through to Sunday the 16th, the swell is tiny, under 3ft, and mostly weak and wind-affected. A glassy morning on the 13th might give you a knee-high ripple, but don't expect much.

Now, after that lull, Monday the 17th brings a surprise. The morning is dead calm and glassy, with a new 4ft east swell arriving with a short period of 6 seconds (251 energy). It'll be a little crumbly and short-period, but with zero wind and clean conditions, it's a good time on the small stuff.

Tuesday the 18th is where things get serious. The swell jumps to 6ft from the east (906 energy), with a short period of 10 seconds. It's a bit of a messy mix with cross-shore winds, but the size is there. Tainohama is a reef, so that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely, just be aware that short-period east swell can be a bit unruly.

The real standout comes on Wednesday the 19th. We're looking at a strong 8ft to 10ft easterly swell with a combined energy hitting 2473. That's a serious, expert-only day. The wind is a cross-onshore, which will chop it up, but for the crew who know the reef, the power is there. This is not for beginners; this is big, heavy, powerful surf.

Thursday the 20th is the pick of the later period. The swell drops back to a much more manageable 4ft from the east (289 energy), and the morning is dead glassy. Clean, lined-up sets on an easing swell – that is a golden hour window.

The rest of the run into the 24th is a mix of small glassy mornings and onshore afternoons. Nothing else truly lights up, but the Sunday the 23rd morning has a 5ft south swell (525 energy) with glassy conditions, which could offer a fun, clean session before the wind comes up.

The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is a touch warmer than you'd normally expect for the start of August – a nice little bonus if you're in the water.

Overall, the clear standouts are Wednesday the 19th for the big-wave crew (if you're an expert) and Thursday the 20th morning for everyone else. The long, quiet spell from the 13th to the 16th is a bit of a bummer, but the second week has some size and promise.

Rusty.

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