Tuahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

The start is a bit slow, but there are a few windows that will get you wet. The first week is pretty average overall, with a couple of bright spots, but the real standout is tucked away in the second week, so you’ll need a bit of patience.

We kick off Sunday, August 9th, with the best of the early run at Tuahine Point. The water’s a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 55°F, which is notable. The morning looks good, with a 3ft swell from the SE, a long 11-second period, and a light offshore wind from the NNW. It’s a clean, glassy setup with moderate wave energy (346). This is your go-to for the weekend if you’re itching for a paddle.

Monday morning the 10th drops off to a small 2ft SE swell, but it’s still clean with a cross-off breeze. It’s not going to blow you away, but it’s surfable. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-on wind, so that’s a wash.

Tuesday the 11th sees a spike in energy (659) with a 6ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, making for lumpy conditions. It’s marginal at best. Wednesday the 12th morning is your next good call – back to a clean 4ft SE swell with a 10-second period and an offshore wind. That’s a solid morning session.

From Thursday the 13th through Saturday the 15th, it’s a poor run. The wind is either too strong or in the wrong direction, and the swell is small and weak. You’ll be fighting chop and onshore breezes. Saturday afternoon shows a little more energy (285) but still messy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday, August 17th morning – and I mean *early* – there is a huge spike in energy (2073). We’re looking at a 10ft swell from the SSW. But the file is telling me that’s too big for this break. That’s expert territory only, and even then, the wind is a moderate cross-shore. It’s a beast, but not for the faint of heart.

The real standout of the entire outlook is Friday, August 21st morning. Mark it down. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SE with a 10-second period, the wave energy is solid (492), and the wind? Glassy. Dead flat. Light offshore from the west. That’s about as perfect as it gets for Tuahine Point. Clean, lined-up waves. This is the one to aim for. The crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, but on a Friday morning with that kind of forecast, it’ll be worth the paddle out.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd mornings still have some decent size (6ft and 4ft) with long periods up to 13 seconds, but the wind is onshore or light cross-on, making it a bit softer. Still surfable, just not as crisp as Friday.

The very end of the period, Monday the 24th, fades back to small, choppy, and onshore. Not much to write home about.

So, to keep it simple: Sunday morning (Aug 9) and Wednesday morning (Aug 12) for the first week, but Friday morning (Aug 21) is the absolute pick of the bunch. Get ready for that one.

- Rusty

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