Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Tainohama. This is a solid, advanced reef break that’s been seeing some serious size lately. Over the last few days, we’ve had a big pulse of swell roll through with a lot of energy – combined swell energy in the thousands (4834) – pushing around 10ft from the SSE. Problem is the wind has been cross-onshore, chopping things up, so the quality has been marginal. Not the kind of session you write home about, but there’s been plenty of water moving.

Heading into Thursday the 27th, the swell drops right off. Thursday morning is down to 4ft from the SSW, combined energy of just 487, and the wind stays cross-onshore with a gentle breeze. Conditions are poor, and by the afternoon it’s even worse with the wind picking up to 15 mph. Not worth paddling out. Friday the 28th is where things start to look interesting. The swell is still small, 4ft from the S, period down around 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy in the morning – completely calm, just a slight air. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is still low at 378, but clean waves on a reef are always worth a look. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday the 29th keeps that glassy theme going. Morning sees 3ft from the S with no wind at all – dead calm. Combined energy is only 104, so it’s weak, but it’s clean. By the afternoon, a bit more size at 4ft from the SSW and still glassy conditions, so that’s the pick of the weekend. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but on a smaller day like this, you might get it more to yourself. Sunday the 30th is a drop-off again – 2ft in the morning, glassy but tiny, and by the afternoon the wind swings onshore and the swell fades. From Monday the 31st through to the middle of the week, it’s flat or blown out.

Now, here’s where things get interesting again. On Sunday the 6th of September, we’ve got a big new swell on the way. The morning shows 12ft from the SSE, period stretching out to 14 seconds, combined energy of 5130 – that’s a serious groundswell. But the wind is cross-onshore, light, so it’s not perfect. The real standout comes on Monday the 7th of September in the afternoon. The swell drops to 8ft from the SSE, period still solid at 11 seconds, but the wind swings to NNW offshore at 9 mph. That’s the best forecast of the whole window – offshore wind, clean lines, plenty of energy (1818). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but anyone below that level should sit this one out; 8ft on a reef is serious. Tuesday the 8th sees the wind go cross-offshore, but the swell drops to 5ft and then 3ft, and the energy fades. By Wednesday the 9th, it’s back to small and ordinary.

So if you’re looking for the best windows, Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th offer clean, small waves for the patient surfer, but the absolute standout is Monday afternoon on the 7th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Offshore wind, solid 8ft SSE swell, and that reef will be handling it beautifully.

Rusty

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