Waimarama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the outlook for the coming weeks. Let's get straight into it.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The early part of the window is a write-off for any decent surf. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are flat and poor. Saturday the 25th cleans up a little, but it’s still pretty ordinary. We’ll be waiting until Sunday the 26th for things to get interesting.

The standout session of the first week looks like Sunday morning. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the south with a short 8-second period, but the wind is light offshore from the southwest, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (678), so there’s some push. Waimarama is a beach and reef setup, so the short period won’t be a problem. This is a good one for the intermediate crew.

Then Monday the 27th keeps the good vibes rolling. The swell drops slightly to 4ft, but it’s swinging more east-southeast with a very long 13-second period. That groundswell will bring proper shape and power, with combined energy hitting 736. The wind stays light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. Tuesday morning the 28th is the real gem for experienced surfers: 7ft of east-southeast groundswell, a 13-second period, and combined energy cranking at 1501. The wind is nearly glassy from the west-southwest. This is a powerful, clean wave that will be too much for beginners. The afternoon turns onshore, so get in early.

After that, the quality drops off through Wednesday and Thursday, but Friday the 31st morning gives us a nice little window: 4ft from the south with a long 14-second period, light cross-offshore winds, and combined energy of 781. That’s a clean, fun session.

Now, looking into the second week, things get big. Saturday the 1st of August is a monster – 12ft swell from the south, but this is well over the 8ft mark, making it expert-only at Waimarama. The combined energy is massive (3027 to 6184). The wind is offshore, but the size is the key factor. It’s a special, heavy day if you’ve got the skill.

The following days drop back a bit. Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon is a treat: 6ft from the south-southeast with glassy conditions. That’s a clean, solid wave. Monday the 3rd of August morning remains good with 5ft from the southeast and light winds, but the afternoon goes onshore.

The water temperature is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a good wetsuit.

Rusty out.

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