Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Tainohama.

We’re looking at a classic start with tiny, clean waves, but the real story is the massive pulse of energy that builds through the middle of next week. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 84°.

The first few days are for the patient. Friday morning the 31st of July, we’ve got clean 1ft waves from the southeast with a nice 12-second period, but the energy is weak (51). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Friday afternoon turns glassy, still tiny at 1ft. Saturday and Sunday stay small and clean, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about. Sunday afternoon sees a bump in energy (579) with 4ft waves and a long 16-second period, but it’s still only marginal.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a long 15-second period, and the energy is ramping up (900). This is a good, solid wave for advanced surfers, but the wind is clean. Monday afternoon turns ugly with onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms, making the 6ft swell messy.

Tuesday the 4th of August is the standout window. The morning sees a solid 10ft groundswell from the ESE, with an 18-second period and moderate wave energy (5579). This is big, powerful, and for experts only. The wind is light onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but the raw energy is undeniable. The afternoon gets even bigger at 12ft, but the onshore breeze is a factor.

Wednesday the 5th of August is the absolute peak, but it’s a beast. The morning has a massive 16ft swell from the southeast with a 17-second period, and the energy is insane (16739). The wind is light cross-shore, but this swell is simply too big for this break. The same goes for the afternoon: 20ft, glassy conditions, but it’s colossal. This is strictly for the elite, and even then, it’s pushing the limits. The reef will be a washing machine. Thursday the 6th is even bigger, with 26ft and 25ft swells, but the wind gets messy with cross-shore and cross-onshore chop. It’s a massive, dangerous, and almost unrideable swell for the standard surfer.

The swell drops sharply into the second week. Friday the 7th of August brings 12ft from the south with a solid 14-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore with a risk of thunderstorms. It’s a messy, powerful drop. Saturday the 8th is smaller and still a bit lumpy. Sunday the 9th of August morning is a hidden gem: glassy conditions, 4ft from the south, and clean. The energy is moderate (756), and it’s a good, clean wave for the advanced surfer. The rest of the week is a mix of onshore wind and small, weak swells, though Wednesday the 12th of August morning offers another glassy window with 5ft swell from the southeast for a clean session. Friday the 14th of August brings a light offshore wind from the north, with 4ft swell from the south, making for a clean, fun session.

The best of the whole forecast is Tuesday the 4th of August for the raw, powerful, expert-level groundswell, and Wednesday the 5th of August for the absolutely massive, all-or-nothing, big-wave show. For clean, fun waves, the glassy morning of Sunday the 9th of August is a great pick.

Rusty.

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