Tiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into what's cooking at Tiki.

The water's running about 51°, which is dead average for this time of year around the Tiki point. Nothing unusual there.

The next week and a half is a bit of a rollercoaster. We start off on Thursday, August 20, with a tiny 1-foot easterly windswell with a short 8-second period. The wind is a cross-onshore, and the energy is weak (22). Don't even think about paddling out.

Friday the 21st brings a better 7-foot south swell, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore, and the period is still short at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (491), but it's lumpy and poor. That trend holds through Saturday with a 6-foot SSW swell and a 10-second period, but the wind is still fresh and cross-shore. The energy jumps to 1235, but the conditions are messy.

Sunday the 23rd sees a solid 8-foot south swell with a very long 13-second period, and the energy is strong (1952). But again, the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it's a washout. The afternoon has a 8-foot SSE swell with a 15-second period and huge energy (3074), but the wind is onshore. A lot of power, but nothing clean.

The first real window of opportunity is Monday morning, August 24. The wind goes light offshore from the southeast at 5 mph, and we have a 6-foot SSE swell with a long 13-second period. The energy is strong (1009). The tide might be a factor, but if you get the timing right, that offshore wind makes it look very clean. That's your best bet for the first week.

After that, the swell backs off. Tuesday the 25th morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 4-foot SSE swell (11-second period, 523 energy). It's a fun, manageable size. Wednesday the 26th is similar, with a 4-foot SE swell, a 13-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. Thursday the 27th morning is the real gem of the week: a glassy 3-foot SE swell with a 12-second period. It's small, but it will be as clean as it gets. The point will be a dream.

From Thursday afternoon through the end of the month, the surf drops off a cliff. We get a few days of tiny, weak, and messy conditions. There's a gap from around August 28 to 31 where it's pretty much flat or ugly.

Then, looking into early September, there's a solid pulse on the horizon. For Tuesday, September 1, a 10-foot SW swell shows up, but it's a short-period 9 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore. The energy is strong (1599), but it's not that clean. The real standout of the entire forecast is Wednesday, September 2. We have a 8-foot south swell, a long 11-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the northeast. The energy is very strong (2939). For an experienced surfer, this is the day to circle. The swell is big and the point at Tiki will be handling it well. Just remember, an 8-foot swell is expert-only territory.

After that, the surf fades again. Thursday the 3rd is blown out, but Friday the 4th morning has a small 3-foot south swell with clean wind. It's a nice little end to the run.

So, to sum it up: the best bet for clean, fun waves is the morning of Thursday, August 27 for the glassy conditions, but if you're after size and power, mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 2. That's the one that's got the most promise.

Rusty.

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