Waimarama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Waimarama.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but you’ve got to pick your moments. The week starts slow, then a big pulse of southerly swell hits midweek, but it’s going to be a handful. After that, things clean up for a few days before the wind turns nasty and we go into a real quiet spell.

Monday, August 3rd is a write-off, honestly. The morning is a bit of a mess with a weak 5ft SSE swell (moderate energy at 509), and a cross breeze. The afternoon drops to 3ft but it’s a clean S swell though the wind is up. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday, August 4th is where it gets interesting. The morning sees a 8ft S swell (1412 energy) with a fresh offshore SSW wind at 22 mph. The waves are clean but that’s a solid size for Waimarama, pushing it into expert territory. The afternoon pumps up to a massive 12ft S swell (4380 energy) with the same strong offshore wind. This is a standout session for the experienced crew only – the combination of a big S groundswell and clean offshore wind is special, but it’s too big for most.

Wednesday, August 5th is next level, but again, for experts only. The morning is a 16ft S swell (massive 10752 energy) with a fresh offshore wind. The afternoon drops to 13ft S (7393 energy) with a moderate offshore. This is a major swell event, pure and simple. The power is immense. If you’re not an expert, stay on the beach.

Thursday, August 6th settles down a bit. The morning is 8ft from the SSW (2276 energy) with a cross-offshore breeze, but flagged as marginal. The afternoon is a much nicer 6ft SSE groundswell (941 energy) with a light cross-offshore wind. That’s a very good, clean option for the strong intermediate.

Friday, August 7th is a real gem. The morning brings a 4ft S swell but with a very long 18-second period (1544 energy) and a light cross-offshore breeze. This is a beautiful, long-period groundswell that will wrap around the reef. It’s excellent for experienced surfers who can handle the long gaps between sets. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get it in the morning.

Saturday, August 8th is a smaller day. The morning is 5ft S (765 energy) with a cross breeze, a bit marginal. The afternoon is glassy with a 5ft SSE swell (569 energy). That glassy wind is a major positive, making it worth a look for a cruise.

Sunday, August 9th the morning is a clean 3ft S swell (372 energy) with a gentle offshore. A small longboard day. The afternoon drops to 3ft and gets cross-offshore.

Monday, August 10th through to Sunday, August 16th is a dead period. The winds turn easterly and strong, chopping everything up. There’s a brief window on Saturday, August 15th with a tiny 3ft ENE swell and a clean offshore wind, but it’s barely surfable. The combined energy drops to just 117. This is a long gap of poor conditions.

Monday, August 17th we get a pulse of winter again. The morning is a 10ft S swell (2066 energy) with a light cross breeze. The afternoon is a 12ft S swell (2607 energy) with a light onshore breeze. This is a promising long-range call, but it’s too big for Waimarama and the wind isn’t perfect. For the experts, it’s a solid session, but less certain at this range.

Tuesday, August 18th the morning is 8ft S (2208 energy) with a cross breeze, and the afternoon is 7ft SSE (769 energy) with a cross-onshore wind. The swell is dropping, but it’s still a heavy wave.

The standout is the Wednesday, August 5th session – a massive, clean S groundswell with perfect offshore wind. The Friday morning with the super long period swell is the other highlight for the experienced crew.

The water temp is 55°F, which is 2°F cooler than normal for this time of year. So it’s a touch on the colder side, but nothing wild.

Rusty

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