Tuahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Looking at the overall pattern, it’s a real mixed bag. We start off with tiny stuff, then a bit of a pulse of energy mid-week, but the wind is going to be the main character for a lot of this run. The first week has some windows of clean conditions, but the second week looks pretty grim with strong onshore winds.

The water temp at Tuahine Point is sitting about 3°F colder than usual for this time of year, so definitely a bit on the nippy side. You’ll want a good spring suit.

We kick off on Friday morning, July 24th, with tiny 1 ft waves from the SSE. With a weak 10-second period and combined energy of only 36, it's barely a ripple. Even with a light offshore breeze, it's just not worth paddling out for.

Saturday July 25th looks a little better. The morning shows 3 ft of east swell with a 12-second period, pushing the energy up to 187. The wind is a light offshore from the NW, so it'll be clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon turns to rain and a cross-shore wind, so get it done early.

Now, Sunday July 26th, we get a jump in size. The morning brings 6 ft from the south, but it's a short period of 7 seconds and a cross-shore wind. The combined energy is 788, which is moderate, but that short period means it'll be lumpy and weak. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-onshore wind and 7 ft, so it's a write-off.

Monday July 27th sees a solid 7 ft south-east groundswell with a 12-second period hitting in the morning. Energy is up to 1929, which is strong. But the wind is a cross-shore from the SW, so it's a bit messy. For the experienced crew, there might be some fun ones in the mix, but it's not the best. The afternoon is a no-go with cross-onshore winds.

The standout window is Wednesday July 29th. We have a morning low tide with 5 ft of clean ESE groundswell (13-second period) and a light offshore breeze from the NW. The energy is a solid 867. The afternoon holds up, too, with 5 ft and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. This is your best bet for the whole forecast. The conditions are looking very good, and the consistency is fairly consistent. Just be aware that crowds are possible at Tuahine Point.

Thursday July 30th is also decent, with 4 ft dropping to 3 ft through the day, with a moderate offshore wind. It’s clean, but the swell is backing off.

After that, things go downhill fast. From Friday July 31st, the swell drops off, and from August 1st onwards, we get hit with strong onshore winds from the S and SE, with gusts up to 25 mph. The surf gets blown out and messy, with size jumping up to 8 ft on August 2nd, but it's all onshore junk. The period stays short, and the energy is high, but it's purely for the windsurfers and kitesurfers. The conditions remain poor right through to August 8th.

So, to sum it up: don't waste your time this weekend. Wait for Wednesday July 29th for the best chance of a clean, fun session. The second week is a total loss; it's a long gap of poor surf.

Rusty.

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