Te Awanga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Te Awanga over the next couple weeks. Right off the bat, it’s a rough start. You’re lookin’ at a solid week of dribble – tiny, messy waves and cross-shore winds. The first real chance to get wet ain’t until Monday the 7th, and even then it’s just barely worth it.

So, the first flicker of hope is Monday morning, the 7th of September. Te Awanga will see a little 4ft swell from the NE, with a short 5-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the SW. It’s a light breeze, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is weak at 62. It’s surfable, but that’s about it. The afternoon cleans up even more with a gentle offshore, but the swell drops to 2ft.

Now, Tuesday the 8th is where it gets wild, but it’s a double-edged sword. A solid 10ft S groundswell rolls in with a 9-second period, and the wind is a fresh offshore from the SW at 18 mph. The energy is absolutely pumpin’ at 2465, which is strong. But mate, that’s way too big for this break. It’s only for the hardcore crew. The morning could be a wild one for the experts, but the afternoon drops to 7ft from the SSE, still clean with a cross-off breeze, though the energy is still high at 686. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The next standout is on Saturday the 12th, in the afternoon. A 7ft S swell with a 12-second period shows up, and the wind is a moderate cross-off from the W. It’s clean, with strong energy at 1264. The swell is solid, but not as crazy as Tuesday. Still, it’s a good option for the experienced surfer.

Then Sunday the 13th of September is the pick of the whole outlook. The morning has a 10ft S groundswell, 12-second period, and a moderate offshore from the WSW – it’s clean, but again, massive at 10ft, so only for the experts. The afternoon, though, is the sweet spot. You get a 8ft S swell, 12-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the W. The energy is 1718, and the conditions are described as excellent. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be powerful, with longer lulls between sets. For a point break like Te Awanga, that’s a real treat. The setup is clean, the swell is solid, and the wind is cooperating. That’s the session to aim for, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

After that, the following week sees a drop-off. Monday the 14th still has a 7ft S swell in the morning, but the wind is a fresh offshore at 18 mph, so it’s clean but the energy is 1250. It’s marginal. The rest of the week fades into smaller, poor conditions with cross-onshore winds and tiny swell. By Friday the 18th, there’s a late afternoon reprieve with a 2ft S swell, 11-second period, and a light cross-off breeze, giving clean but small surf. The energy is 200.

Overall, the best on offer is the Sunday the 13th afternoon session. That’s the standout. The Tuesday the 8th morning is a close second for the real adrenaline junkies, but it’s wild. Don’t waste your time until the 7th, and even then, keep your expectations low.

Rusty.

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