Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is a look at what's gonna be running at Tainohama over the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a story of a big, powerful start that fades out into much smaller options.

The opening act is a beauty, but it’s not the easiest to surf. On Wednesday August 5th, we’ve got a solid 15 ft groundswell hitting from the ESE. The combined energy is a hefty 9886, which is strong. That’s a lot of water moving around. This reef setup is exposed, so it’ll be handling that power. The wind is light from the ENE, keeping things cross and manageable. Water temps are sitting at 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is a powerful, heavy wave and really only for the advanced crew.

Thursday morning August 6th is the standout of the whole period. The swell is still a big 15 ft from the SE, and the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NE. That’s a major positive, as it will groom the face. The period is 14 seconds, which is plenty of juice. It’s clean, powerful, and for advanced surfers only at this size. You’ve got to be on your game.

Friday August 7th gets messy as the wind picks up to a moderate breeze and turns onshore. The swell stays big around 16 ft, but it gets chopped out. That’s a pass for paddle surfing. The swell then starts to wind down through the weekend and into the next week, with onshore winds continuing to mess with the shape, making for poor conditions through to the 11th.

We hit a real lull mid-week. Wednesday August 12th morning is a weird one: the swell drops to about 6 ft from the S, but the wind goes glassy. It’s small, the combined energy is down to 975 (weak), but if you want a quiet, clean session on a small board, that’s about the best small-wave window on offer.

After that, the surf gets tiny and inconsistent. There’s a long gap of nothing special from the 14th to the 20th. We get a few glassy mornings on the 18th and 20th with tiny 5 ft and 3 ft swell, but it’s barely breaking with enough power to be fun. The short period on some of these days (like 6 seconds on the 17th) just won’t produce a decent wave.

All in all, the big, powerful, clean window on Thursday August 6th *morning* is the only true standout. The rest of the run is either too big and messy, or too small and gutless. If you’re a strong surfer, that Thursday is worth the trip.

- Rusty

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