Waimarama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the surf for Waimarama.

The first few days are a bit lackluster. Wednesday and Thursday are small and choppy, so don’t get your hopes up. The real action starts on Saturday, August 1st, and that’s where you’ll want to focus.

Saturday morning is the first solid window. We’re looking at a clean 7.9 ft swell from the south, with a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. The combined energy is strong at 1161, and the 9-second period means it’ll be a bit more user-friendly, but still has some punch. The afternoon picks up in size but the wind gets much stronger, so the morning is the clear winner.

Sunday morning, August 2nd, is a big one for experienced surfers only. The swell jumps to 11.5 ft from the south, with a clean moderate offshore wind and an 11-second period. The energy is very strong at 4217. This is a proper groundswell. For a beach-and-reef setup like Waimarama, the longer period will give better shape, but it’s going to be a serious paddle. Beginners should stay on the beach – it’s too big.

The clean surf continues Monday, August 3rd, with a much friendlier 5.2 ft SSE swell and light offshore winds. A fun session, but not the standout.

Then things get serious again. Tuesday, August 4th, shows a massive 14.8 ft to 18.0 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and strong offshore winds. The energy is through the roof at 11173 and 17741. This is for experts only, and it might be too big even for Waimarama. The break is fairly exposed, but that kind of size and power will be a real test.

Wednesday, August 5th, is the best of the bunch for the experienced crowd. The swell is still a solid 9.8 ft from the south, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The period is 13 seconds, giving it real power. The energy is very strong at 3503. This is the session you want if you’ve got the skills.

Thursday, August 6th, has a similar size (11.5 ft) and a very long 15-second period from the SSE. The energy is huge at 4788, but the wind is cross-offshore and light, so it’ll be clean. Again, this is expert territory due to the size and the long period, which will make the waves more powerful and more likely to close out at the beach. It’s a point break or reef kind of swell.

From Friday, August 7th, through to Thursday, August 13th, it’s mostly small, weak, and choppy. Not worth a paddle.

The best on offer is Saturday, August 1st morning for a fun, clean session, and Wednesday, August 5th morning for the experienced crew looking for size and power with clean conditions. That Wednesday swell is the real standout.

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