Tuahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch. We’ve got a specific spot on the radar, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s talk it through.

First off, the water is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year—about 55.2°F, which is a couple of degrees cooler than usual. That’s notable, so you’ll want a good hood or a thick suit if you’re heading out at Tuahine Point.

The main theme here is a lot of waiting for the right windows. The first few days are grim. Starting Monday afternoon, the 27th of July, it’s a write-off. We’ve got an 8.2ft swell coming from the south, but it’s getting hammered by a strong cross-onshore wind. The energy is chunky (1995), but it’s messy and lumpy—not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 28th isn’t much better. The morning has a 6.9ft SE swell, but it’s cross-shore and the quality is marginal. The afternoon gets choppier. Skip it.

The first real glimmer comes Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. The swell drops to a clean 5.6ft from the ESE, with a light cross-offshore wind from the NW. The period is a nice 13 seconds, so it’s got some groundswell grunt. The energy is moderate (877), and the report says “clean.” This is your first honest look at some decent waves. The sets will have some shape, and the wind is keeping the face tidy. It’s not the biggest, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far.

Thursday the 30th is even cleaner. Morning sees a 4.3ft ESE swell with a true offshore wind from the NNW. The energy drops to 512, but the wind is gentle and offshore, making for glassy conditions. This is a standout for the early part of the window. It’s a small, clean reef setup—perfect for a longboard or a fish. The 11-second period keeps it rampy enough.

Friday the 31st of July is still rideable, but dropping. A 3.0ft E swell with a moderate offshore wind. Clean, but small. The afternoon goes cross-off and the energy is low (171). It’s a session for the die-hards.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Saturday the 1st of August through to Monday the 3rd, it’s all cross-on, lumpy, and messy. Sunday the 2nd actually sees a massive 14.8ft SSW swell, but it’s accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind that’s going to shred it. The energy reading is huge (9670), but the conditions are hopeless. Kite surfers might find something in that, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.

Tuesday the 4th of August is another bright spot. A 5.9ft SE swell, clean conditions, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (973), and the 12-second period is solid. This is the other standout. The reef will handle this size well, and with the wind tidy, it’s going to be the best session of the first week.

Wednesday the 5th is smaller but still clean, with a 3.6ft SE swell and a gentle offshore wind. It’s a shadow of Tuesday, but beatable.

Thursday the 6th goes back to poor conditions with fresh cross-onshore winds and a small, messy swell.

Now, for the second week, we get into some big, tricky territory. Friday the 7th of August is a serious note. We’ve got a 13.1ft swell from the south, with a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is huge (4745), but the report explicitly says the swell is too big for this break. Tuahine Point is a reef, and 13.1ft sets are going to be critical and dangerous. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s a gamble. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a bit short and punchy—not ideal for a reef.

Saturday the 8th is similar: 13.1ft from the SSE, very long period at 14 seconds. The energy is massive (6367). The wind is light, but the size is intimidating. Again, experts only. The 14-second period means the sets will be powerful and long, with big gaps between them. The reef will be breaking hard and straight.

Sunday the 9th is even bigger: a 16.4ft SSE swell, with the highest energy reading in the entire window (13198). This is a monster. The wind is light, but this is a serious, life-threatening size. Not for the faint of heart.

The window closes out with a drop back to 8.2ft on Monday the 10th of August, but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are

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