Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tainohama over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be upfront with you: it’s a rough start. We’ve got a solid block of poor conditions from Friday the 21st all the way through the weekend. That’s three full days where you’re better off waxing your board at home. The swell is small, the wind is onshore or cross-on, and it’s choppy. Nothing doing.

Things start to get interesting into the new week. Monday the 24th shows a pulse of energy arriving from the SE, with a swell around 4ft but the period jumps to 19 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which usually means clean, powerful lines, but at a beach setup it can break a bit too straight. The combined energy is a strong 1257, so there’s plenty of water moving. Still, conditions are only marginal, so don’t get too excited yet.

The standout window is shaping up to be Tuesday the 25th. Monday night’s swell builds, and by Tuesday morning we’re looking at a solid 12ft swell from the SSE with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a beast of a groundswell, and the combined energy is massive at 6794 – that’s serious grunt. This is big, powerful surf. If you’re not an expert, stay on the sand. The wind is light and offshore in the morning, so the face will be clean and lined up. The afternoon drops slightly to 13ft, still with clean offshore flow. This is the peak of the run, and waves will be heavy, hollow, and for experienced surfers only.

Wednesday the 26th is a mess. The swell is still big, but a strong cross-onshore SE wind and thunderstorm risk make it a write-off. The energy remains high, but the quality is gone. Thursday and Friday stay poor with onshore winds and rain.

After that, we get a little cleanup. Saturday the 29th is still a write-off, but Sunday the 30th sees some improvement – a smaller 4ft swell from the SE with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is weak to moderate at 439, and the wind is light and offshore in the morning. It’s not going to blow you away, but it’s rideable and clean.

The second week looks more promising but smaller. Monday the 31st through Tuesday the 1st of September offers the best of the later period. On Monday the 31st we’ve got a 4ft swell from the ESE with an 11-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the north. That’s clean, shoulder-high surf with a bit of push. Combined energy is moderate at 409. Tuesday the 1st holds similar – 3ft from the E, 11 seconds, and gentle offshore flow. Clean, fun, and user-friendly.

After that, it fizzles out again. Wednesday the 2nd drops in size, and by Thursday the 3rd it’s barely a ripple. A small pulse shows on Friday the 4th of September with a 4ft S swell and a 12-second period, light offshore wind – clean lines but not much power.

So, if you want the best of it, be on the water early Tuesday the 25th for big, expert-only waves, or if you’re after a more manageable session, aim for Monday the 31st or Tuesday the 1st of September for clean, waist-to-chest high waves with light offshore winds. The water temp is around 83°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed.

Overall, it’s a slow start, a solid punch mid-week, then another wait for the second week’s cleaner but smaller surf.
Rusty.

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