Tuahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tuahine Point.

The next week or so is a mixed bag, with some clean windows and a couple of days that are just too messy or big to bother with. The standout period, no doubt, is the weekend of August 2nd and 3rd. We’ve got a solid SSE swell rolling in, with a period around 12 seconds, so it’s got some proper energy to it. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is a bit colder than we’d normally see this time of year – you’ll want a good winter suit.

Let’s start with Thursday the 30th. Not much to write home about, but there’s a small clean window. You’ve got a 4ft swell from the ESE with a NNW offshore wind, keeping it tidy. Moderate energy (362), and the water is already that bit colder. It’s a small but workable day.

Friday the 31st brings a little more of the same in the morning. A smaller 3ft swell from the east, but the NW offshore is holding, keeping it clean. By the afternoon it drops off and the wind goes cross-off, so don’t bother then. Gentle energy (227 dropping to 138).

Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off for a standard surf. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the SSW with a short 8-second period, which is just messy. The wind is cross-shore and then cross-on in the afternoon. It’s not for paddling; if you’ve got a kite, this might be your day. The energy jumps from 1099 to 1595, but it’s all chop and lump.

Now, here’s the good bit. Sunday the 2nd of August is your top pick. Come morning, we’ve got a clean 7ft SSW windswell/groundswell mix with a solid 12-second period. The wind is a light W cross-off, which is perfect. The combined energy is strong at 1189. This is excellent surf, but that 7ft wave height is pushing the limit for beginners – it’s an experienced surfer’s session. It’ll be powerful and clean. The afternoon drops to 6ft but stays clean with light cross-on breezes.

Monday the 3rd of August sees the swell drop back to 4ft from the SSE, still clean in the morning with a WNW offshore. It’s marginal, but a small board might get some fun ones.

Tuesday the 4th brings a new long-period groundswell from the SSE, 16 seconds in the morning and 14 in the afternoon, with very strong energy (1075-1107). The catch is the light cross-onshore wind, which puts a ripple on it. This is a tricky one – the long period means it’ll wall up and might be a bit straight for this break, but there’ll be power. Not the best day.

Wednesday the 5th is a loss. Onshore wind, choppy, 0 out of 10. Just skip it.

Thursday the 6th of August sees a return to small, clean conditions. A 3ft SSE swell with a NW offshore. Clean but tiny. Good for a longboard if you’re desperate.

Friday the 7th of August brings a huge 10ft swell from the south with a 10-second period. The energy is massive (2554), but the warning is clear: it’s too big for this break. Only for the most experienced chargers, and even then, it’s a bumpy ride with cross-off wind. The morning before is messy anyway with a 8ft short-period swell. Do not take a beginner out here on the 7th.

The second week is a quieter story. Saturday the 8th morning looks clean again with a 5ft SE swell, slight air and 10-second period. Good for a few. The pattern continues through to Monday the 10th, with small clean windows but nothing that screams epic. The stand out in the second week is Wednesday the 12th of August. It’s got a 5ft east swell with a 12-second period, combined energy at 607, and a light NNE cross-off in the afternoon. Clean, smooth, and really pleasant for a midweek session.

Thursday the 13th continues the clean theme in the morning with a 4ft east swell, but it fades quickly.

By Friday the 14th of August, the swell is down to 3ft and the wind is up, so you can put the board away.

Overall, clear your calendar for Sunday the 2nd of August for the best session, and watch for that big, dangerous swell on the 7th. The rest is a game of small, clean windows.

- Rusty

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