Te Awanga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a tricky start. The first real surf day is Saturday morning, August 1st, and it’s a small one. We’re looking at a 2ft swell coming from the SE with a very long 16-second period, pushing a weak energy of 220. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. It’s a point break, exposed to the swell, and the wind is SW offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is a beginner-friendly spot, but the size is tiny. It’s a bit of a mellow start.

Saturday afternoon, things get wild. The swell jumps to a massive 10ft from the S with a 10-second period, and the energy cranks up to 1844. That’s a lot of power. The wind is cross-offshore, but honestly, this is way too big for this break. It’s for experts only, and even then, it’s on the edge. Sunday morning stays big at 8ft from the S, 12-second period, energy at 1752. The wind is light and cross-off. Same story: too big for most. Sunday afternoon drops slightly to 7ft, but the wind goes glassy – that’s a major positive for the experts. Clean, big, and powerful.

Monday, August 3rd, the swell drops to 4ft from the SSE, moderate energy (374), and the wind is cross-offshore. It’s clean, but the conditions are marginal. Not a standout.

Tuesday, August 4th, we’re back to huge surf. Morning sees 11ft from the S, 12-second period, and a very strong energy of 3210. The wind is strong offshore. Afternoon hits 16ft from the S, 14-second period, with a massive 8823 energy. The wind is fresh offshore. Both are way, way too big for this point. Experts only, and even then, it’s a beast.

Wednesday, August 5th, stays big with 10ft from the S, 13-second period, energy at 3354. Offshore wind in the morning, cross-off in the afternoon. Still too big for the average punter.

Thursday, August 6th, the swell drops to 6ft from the SSE, 11-second period, with a moderate energy of 691. The morning wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. This is a solid option for experienced surfers. The afternoon has a cross-on wind, which messes it up a bit.

Now, here’s a real standout. Friday morning, August 7th. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the S, but the period is a very long 19 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is strong at 1834. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period means it’ll be powerful and lined up, but at a point break, it should handle that energy well. This is the best of the first week.

Saturday, August 8th, morning is 6ft from the S, 13-second period, energy at 1395, with light cross-off wind. Clean and good. Afternoon gets a bit choppier.

Sunday, August 9th, we’re back to massive size: 13ft from the S, 10-second period, energy at 3266. Too big.

The second week is a write-off. From Monday, August 10th, through to Saturday, August 15th, the swell is either too big (15ft, 13ft) or the wind is onshore and strong, making for poor to terrible conditions. The energy values are high, but it’s not surfable for this break. There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendations.

Finally, on Sunday, August 16th, we get a bit of a reprieve. A 5ft swell from the S, 14-second period, with a moderate energy of 1053. The wind is light and cross-shore. It’s marginal, but it’s the only thing in the second week that’s worth a look.

So, overall, the first week has a few solid windows, with Friday morning, August 7th, being the clear standout. The second week is a blank run. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, plan around that Friday session.

Rusty.

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