Tiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right now, Tiki’s not doing much. The surf is small and messy with a weak combo energy around 374 kJ (still moderate), but the morning of Thursday, August 27th, offers a 1.0m swell from the southeast with a nice 13-second period. That’s a clean, light cross-off wind from the WNW at 10 km/h, so the waves will have a bit of shape. It’s only a 2/10 overall, but it’s the best start we’ve got. The water’s about average for this time of year, nothin’ unusual.

Then it all goes quiet. From Thursday afternoon right through to early September, the surf tanks. The swell drops to knee-high, with periods as short as 6 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore from the SE. The energy dips to 26 kJ at one point, so it’s weak. Expect a long gap of about 5 days where there’s nothing worth paddling out for.

Around Tuesday, September 1st, there’s a little pulse of energy from the east, with 0.9m swell and 9-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-off from the west at 25 km/h. Energy climbs to 138 kJ, but the waves are still poor. The next few days are a mixed bag of small, wind-affected slop.

Now, Wednesday, September 3rd, shows a tiny 0.6m south swell with 8-second period, but the wind turns offshore from the north at 20 km/h. That’s clean, but the waves are too small to get excited about. Energy is only 71 kJ. Still, it’s a sign of better things.

The real standout comes on Thursday, September 10th, in the morning. That’s when a 1.6m southeast swell rolls in with a solid 9-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the northeast at 10 km/h. The energy jumps to 401 kJ, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer. The waves will be clean, with decent shape for a point break. The swell direction from the southeast is spot-on for Tiki, which is exposed to that southerly direction. Crowds can be there sometimes, but with this as the only highlight, it might be worth sharing.

The next morning, Friday, September 11th, holds a similar 1.6m swell from the southeast with a longer 12-second period, and energy climbs to 736 kJ. Wind is still cross-off from the northeast at 15 km/h, so it’s clean. But the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so keep an eye on the tide. This is a solid option, but less certain.

Overall, Tiki has a rough start, but the second week brings a clean, moderate swell from the southeast. The best morning is September 10th, with 1.6m southeasterly swell, light offshore wind, and moderate energy. That’s your window.

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