Tuahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer around here for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. There’s some rideable stuff, but it’s pretty flat and ordinary, so don't expect much. The real story starts to unfold heading into the new month.

For Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August, it’s small and not doing much. We’re looking at ankle-biters in the 1 ft to 2 ft range. The wind is okay, but the energy is low, with combined swell energy reading as low as 44 and up to 86 on Sunday morning. Not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate to get wet.

Now, things start to pick up on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning sees a small bump to 5 ft SSE swell with a 13-second period, which gives it a bit of shape, and combined swell energy hits 827 – that’s moderate energy. A nice cross-off breeze keeps it clean. It’s still on the smaller side, so it's a good session for a longboard. By Tuesday afternoon, things get a bit chunkier – 8 ft from the S – but that’s with a cross-on wind, so it’s going to be choppy. The wave energy jumps right up to 3537. That’s a lot of power, but it’s messy. The best surf is coming up though.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is where we get our standout. The morning is clean with a 6 ft SSE swell at 13 seconds, and combined energy is over 1000, so moderate to strong. But the real magic is Wednesday afternoon: 6 ft SSE swell with a deep, long period of 17 seconds, and offshore wind from the NW. That’s a beautiful combination. The wave energy is 1771, and the report calls it excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the one to point your board at. With that long period, the waves will have proper power and shape, though it might come in a bit straight at the beach, so look for the points and reefs. Tuahine Point is your spot, and it’s exposed to this SSE direction, so it should be handling it well. Crowds are "sometimes" a thing here, so you might have company, but for waves this clean, it’s worth it.

After that high point, Thursday the 3rd through the weekend drops off again. We’re looking at knee-high stuff, mostly under 3 ft, with some decent offshore winds on Friday the 4th (3 ft from SSE at 14 seconds) and Sunday the 6th (3 ft from SSE at 16 seconds). The wave energy on those days sits around 292 and 365. It’s clean, but it’s small. Fun for a cruise, but not the standout Wednesday was.

From Monday the 7th of September onward, it’s pretty bleak for a solid week. The swell drops to ankle-snappers – 0.7 ft to 2 ft. The wave energy is pitiful, dropping to as low as 10. The wind is all over the place, with some strong offshore gusts that are just going to blow out what little ripple there is. The water temp anomaly is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there, but you won’t be in the water long enough to notice.

There is one last interesting blip on Monday the 14th of September. The morning shows a 1 ft swell, but with a crazy long period of 18 seconds from the SSE. The wave energy is 210. That’s a ghost swell – all period, no height. It will be very clean with a moderate cross-off wind, but it’s just too small to do anything with. A real tease.

So, to sum it up: the early window is forgettable, Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon is your standout session – get out there for that. The rest of the run is mostly on the small or flat side, with a few clean but tiny moments. Don’t hold your breath for the second week; it’s a write-off.

Rusty.

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