Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Tainohama.

First off, the water is sitting at 83°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The next week and a half is pretty grim for Tainohama. From now through to the 24th of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The combined swell energy is barely registering – we’re talking values as low as 55 (weak energy) and only creeping up to a couple of hundred (moderate) by the 21st. Swell heights are mostly under 3 ft, coming from ESE or S, with periods around 8-10 seconds. Winds are onshore or cross-onshore most of the time, so it’s choppy and poor. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Sunday the 23rd where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still only 3 ft from the SSW with weak energy (155) – surfable but very ordinary.

Then, from the 24th of August afternoon, things start to rumble. The swell period jumps to 16 seconds, and the energy gets strong (642). But the wind is onshore, so it’s poor. The real standout is the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August. We’ve got a 13 ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 10407 (very strong). The wind is glassy. That’s exceptional surf for expert surfers only – this is way too big for beginners. The long period groundswell will be best at the point or reef, as it might be a bit too straight for the beach.

The 27th of August, Thursday morning, is another big one: 18 ft from the SE, period 13 seconds, energy 10515, and a clean cross-off wind from the NE. Again, only for experts. The afternoon eases a bit to 13 ft, with a clean offshore wind from the N.

Friday the 28th, morning, is still big at 11 ft from the SSE, but glassy – excellent for experienced surfers. After that, the swell slowly drops but the wind goes onshore again. By the 1st of September, there’s another pulse of 8 ft to 10 ft from the SE with long period, but the wind is fresh and onshore, so it’s blown out.

Then on the 2nd of September, Wednesday morning, the wind turns glassy again with a 5 ft swell from the S, period 12 seconds, energy 795 (moderate). That’s looking like very good surf. The afternoon has a moderate offshore wind from the N, clean but a bit smaller.

Bottom line: The first week and a half is a write-off. The absolute best windows are the morning of the 26th of August – huge, glassy, and clean for experts – and the morning of the 2nd of September, which is more manageable for experienced surfers. The 27th is also incredible for the big-wave crew.

Rusty.

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