Te Awanga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks at Te Awanga.

The outlook starts slow, real slow. We’re looking at a lean start with no surfworthy waves for the first few days. But hold on, because things are shaping up to get interesting.

Sunday the 13th is a write-off, with a tiny 1-ft wave and not enough push to do anything.

Monday the 14th is where we get our first proper look. We’ve got a solid 6-ft south swell rolling in with a 12-second period and combined swell energy sitting at a solid moderate 1048. The absolute best part? Glassy conditions in the morning with a whisper-light wind from the WSW at just 3 mph. That’s a cracker of a setup. The water temp is about dead average for this time of year, nothing wild there. This is the standout of the early run – clean, good energy, and that long period groundswell will wrap nicely into the point.

After that, the week goes a bit ordinary. Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell dropping and winds turning onshore or cross, making for choppy, poor conditions. We’ve got a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, a glimmer. Friday the 18th morning brings a 4-ft swell from the SE at a long 13 seconds, with light offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. Combined energy of 501 – solidly moderate. It’ll be clean, and while not huge, the shape should be there for some fun ones.

The next real standout comes on Tuesday the 22nd. A solid 4-ft south swell, period of 8 seconds, but with a fresh 12 mph offshore wind from the SW. Combined energy of 235, moderate but punchy. That offshore wind will groom it up for the morning session.

Looking further ahead, things get bigger but with more caveats. On Thursday the 24th of September, we’ve got an 8-ft south swell coming in with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a strong 999. But at that size, it’s strictly for the experienced lot – way too much for beginners. Friday the 25th is even bigger near 8-ft, but a tricky cross-shore wind and onshore afternoon winds will mess it up.

Finally, on Sunday the 27th of September, we’re looking at a massive 4-ft south swell with a very long 20-second period (combined energy of 1410 – very strong). That’s a proper groundswell, which at a point break like Te Awanga could be magic, but that strong cross-shore wind might make it a battle. One to watch.

All up, the top pick is Monday the 14th morning for that glassy, clean 6-ft swell. And Friday the 18th morning is the other strong runner-up for a solid, clean session.

Rusty.

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