Te Awanga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaking for your local break.

Looking over the next 16 days, it's a real rollercoaster. The good news starts this Monday the 27th and runs through Wednesday the 29th. Then we've got a lull, followed by a run of monster swell that's way too big, before things maybe become manageable again.

The first score is at Te Awanga, a point break that gets exposed. On Monday the 27th, it's got a clean 5-foot swell out of the ESE, with a moderate offshore wind out of the SSW grooming it up. The combined swell energy sits at 1012 – decent, not crazy. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 28th steps it up. You've got 8-foot of SE swell, a gentle 9 mph offshore wind from the SW, and clean conditions. This is proper groundswell with a 13-second period, so you're getting long, lined-up walls. The energy jumps to 2107, and you'll feel that power. This is expert territory at that height.

Wednesday the 29th is another good one: 6-foot from the ESE, clean, with a light WNW breeze. Energy is 1122, still solid. Three quality mornings in a row right there.

From Thursday the 30th through Saturday the 1st of August, it goes to mush. The swell drops off, the wind gets funky, and the energy falls into the hundreds. Not worth a look.

Then hold on. On Saturday the 1st of August, a massive S swell arrives: 10-foot in the morning building to 13-foot by the afternoon, with combined energy screaming up to 2595. Wind is light and cross-off, so it looks clean, but it's predicted to be too big for this break. Sunday the 2nd is an absolute beast – a 20-foot swell with a 13-second period and 13099 energy, but a 34 mph near gale from the S. That's a straight-up storm, messy and dangerous. Kite surfers might love it, but paddle surfers should stay on the beach.

That big energy hangs around Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August, still way over 10-foot with thousands of energy points. Called "too big" every time.

Finally, Wednesday the 5th of August gives us a drop to 7-foot from the SE with a 13-second period and a light offshore breeze. Clean, energy is 1400. That's the best chance for the experienced crew after the storm clears. It fades to small, glassy 4-foot surf on Thursday the 6th, but then another massive ENE swell is forecast for the weekend of August 9th and 10th, right back up to 10-12 foot and too big again.

So for the true standout, I'm calling Tuesday morning the 28th and Wednesday morning the 29th of July. Solid, clean SE groundswell, a gentle offshore breeze, and the point break will turn them into beautiful long walls. That's your window.

Rusty.

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