Tuahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Tuahine Point.

The opening days of September bring a solid pulse of groundswell, but this is a reef break that demands respect—this isn’t beginner territory. The standout window is hands down the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell pushing in from the SSE, with a long 14-second period that’ll give those waves plenty of punch. The combined energy is strong at 1463, and the wind is light and offshore from the NW. That’s a recipe for glassy, lined-up sets. The afternoon gets even better with a glassy 6ft, 17-second groundswell, and the energy jumps to 1947. If you’re experienced and can handle the power, this is your window.

Thursday, September 3rd, is still worth a paddle. The morning has a 4ft SSE swell with a 13-second period, moderate energy at 506, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon drops a touch to 3ft, but it’s still clean. After that, the week goes quiet. Friday through to Monday, September 7th, sees the swell bottom out under 2ft—barely a ripple. The energy drops to double digits, and it’s pretty much a flat spell. That’s a solid four-day gap with nothing to get excited about.

Then, on Tuesday, September 8th, the ocean wakes up again. The morning brings a strong 8ft swell from the SSE, with a 12-second period and energy at 1579. But here’s the catch—the wind is light cross-shore, and the conditions are described as marginal. That’s big, powerful surf, but it might be a bit wonky and only for the brave. The afternoon switches onshore and gets messy. Not your best bet.

The next real highlight is Thursday, September 10th. The morning session is clean with a 5ft SSE swell, a 10-second period, and moderate energy at 647. The wind is light offshore from the NNW. That’s a good, solid session with clean lines. The afternoon turns onshore, so make it a dawn patrol.

From there, the energy fades again. The rest of the second week is mostly small, weak, and blown out by onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a tiny bump on Wednesday, September 16th, but that’s a near-gale, blown-out mess with a 4ft, short-period wind swell. Not for paddling—maybe for kites. The last day, Thursday, September 17th, has a glassy 3ft, but it’s only 8-second period and very ordinary conditions.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thick rubber.

The call: Wednesday, September 2nd is the best on offer. Clean, powerful, long-period groundswell with offshore winds. If you’re an experienced surfer, you’ll be smiling. The morning of Thursday, September 10th is a solid second pick.

Rusty.

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