Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Tainohama.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write the week off just yet. The first couple of days are pretty ordinary with messy conditions and only small swell, so you’re not missing much if you stay on the beach Wednesday and Thursday morning. Things start to clean up from Thursday afternoon onwards with a little bump in size and that offshore wind finally showing up.

Friday morning sees the swell push up to about 5 ft out of the S, with a clean cross-off breeze—definitely the best session of the first few days. The combined energy is moderate (480), and the waves should have some push to them. It’s a reef setup so it’s an advanced wave, but if you know the place, Friday morning is your pick early on. That afternoon holds similar size and an even better energy reading (558), so a solid afternoon session is on the cards too.

Saturday stays in the same range, with chest-high sets around 6 ft from the ESE. The period drops a little to 7 seconds, so it’s a bit weaker and more jumbled, but the glassy spell Saturday afternoon is a treat if you can get out.

Now, Sunday the 6th is a standout. Swell jumps to 12 ft from the ESE, with a moderate period of 9 seconds and very strong energy (1779). That’s a serious step up—experts only, and even then, this reef is gonna be heaving. The wind is cross-off in the morning and clean, so it’s proper. But by afternoon that wind picks up to 16 mph, still cross-off but onshore wind will make it a battle. The morning window is the one.

Monday the 7th stays big, 10 ft in the morning, still offshore, but the heavy rain and 16 mph winds make it a grumpy session. Still, if you’re keen on a challenge, that morning is manageable for advanced crew. The afternoon drops to 8 ft, but wind bumps up to 19 mph—more of a battle than a cruise.

Tuesday the 8th is a monster. 15 ft from the ESE at 11 seconds, and the energy reading is massive (9655). Offshore winds at 22 mph, so it’s blowing hard but clean. This is for experts only, no question. If you’re not on it, don’t even paddle out. The morning window is the highlight of the whole forecast, but it’s raw, powerful, and intimidating. The afternoon drops to 12 ft but stays just as gnarly.

Wednesday the 9th still has solid 7 ft swell from the SE with clean offshore winds, so if the big Tuesday is too much, Wednesday morning is a more manageable option with still good energy (960). The period is a solid 10 seconds, so the waves have shape and power.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Thursday the 10th through Monday the 14th, it’s pretty much all cross-on wind and poor conditions. Swell drops under 5 ft, energy fades, and the wind is messy. Not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a splash. That’s a solid four-day gap of nothing.

But hold on—Tuesday the 15th. This is the other standout. Swell is back to 13 ft from the ESE, and the period jumps to 15 seconds—that’s proper groundswell. The energy is enormous (6311). Glassy conditions in the morning, clean, and the reef will be handling that long-period energy beautifully. This is a very long period groundswell, and it will wrap around and unload on the reef with serious power. Again, experts only. That afternoon holds similar size and period, with a cross-off breeze and even higher energy (7193). If you’re an experienced charger, this is your day.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th both offer 7 ft from the ESE with 12-second periods and glassy conditions. Great for experienced surfers, much less intimidating than the 13 ft days, and with calm winds in the mornings. Thursday afternoon stays glassy with the same size and energy (2209)—a beautiful way to wrap up the outlook.

Water temp is 84°, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in boardies or a shorty no worries.

So to sum it up: the real standouts are Tuesday the 8th morning for the raw, massive groundswell, and Tuesday the 15th for the long-period groundswell with glassy conditions. Both are for experts only. For the rest of us, Friday the 4th morning and Wednesday the 9th morning are your best bets for clean, manageable waves.

Rusty.

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