Waimarama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The waves are coming from the south, and Waimarama’s got a bit of a slow start, but it builds into a solid run with some real standout days.

The week kicks off quiet on Saturday the 25th; the morning’s a bit of a tease with the wind coming from the west, which is a cross-off, but the swell is only 3ft from the east-northeast—that’s a breezy, small 12 second period. The energy’s weak (295). Honestly, it’s not the best place to be. The afternoon gets messy with a rain shower and a strong southwest wind.

Sunday the 26th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell has jumped up to 7ft from the south, with a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind is off from the southwest. The combined energy is moderate (1288). This is a consistent break, so she’ll be peeling, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly on the face. Still, clean offshore conditions make it a good call for a decent surfer.

Now, Monday the 27th is the first real standout. The morning is a bit marginal with 8ft south swell, but the Monday afternoon is an absolute beast for experienced surfers. The swell hits 10ft from the southeast with a 12 second period, and the wind is off from the southwest. The combined energy is very strong (4307). This is a powerful, punchy wave. The break is a beach and reef, and with a long period like that, it’ll be lining up nicely on the reef sections. This is expert territory—too big and powerful for beginners.

Tuesday the 28th keeps the energy high. You’ve got a solid 8ft from the east-southeast with a 12 second period in the morning, and the wind is off from the southwest. The energy is strong (1902). The afternoon is similar, 8ft, a 13 second period, and clean cross-off winds. This is classic, consistent Waimarama for the intermediate to advanced surfer.

Things taper off from Wednesday the 29th. The swell drops, the wind goes a bit funky from the north and east, and the quality fades. By Friday the 31st, the swell is down to 3ft with a messy onshore wind—definitely a day to skip.

The first weekend of August (the 1st and 2nd) sees small clean waves, 2ft to 4ft, with good offshore winds. It’s not epic, but it’s clean and fun for a longboard or a beginner.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a long flat spell from Monday the 3rd to Wednesday the 5th with tiny, weak swell and strong winds. The next real mention is Thursday the 6th which builds to 6ft-7ft from the south with a 12 second period, but the conditions are just marginal. It’s a bit messy.

The second standout of the outlook is Friday the 7th. The morning is excellent for experienced surfers: 8ft from the south, a very long 14 second period, and light winds. The combined energy is very strong (2817). The afternoon is similar, 8ft and 13 seconds, still clean. This is a long period groundswell, so it will be drawing up nicely on the reef.

Saturday the 8th is a warning. The morning swell is 12ft from the south, with a 13 second period, and the wind is glassy. The forecast says it’s too big for this break. The combined energy is massive (3472). This is a serious, dangerous swell. Only top experts should even consider it. The afternoon drops to 10ft, still big and powerful.

The run finishes on Sunday the 9th with a drop back to 6ft from the southeast with a 10 second period, and light winds. That’s a fun, clean wind-down.

The best of the lot: The absolute standout is Monday 27th afternoon with that 10ft, 12 second south swell and clean offshore wind. For pure power and quality, it’s the one. The second best is Friday 7th for its long period groundswell and clean conditions. Just remember, the 7th is a week and a half away, so it’s a promising call, but not locked in.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

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