Waimarama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Waimarama's got cookin' over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, with some real magic moments tucked in there.

We're looking at a classic beach and reef setup that's fairly exposed, soaking up that south swell. The water's sitting at about 54°, which is a touch colder than we're used to for this time of year. Nothing crazy, but you'll feel it.

There's some fun small stuff early on, but the first real standout that gets the blood pumping hits on Thursday the 27th. That morning is looking seriously clean, with a solid 4 ft south groundswell of 17 seconds. The breeze is light and cross-off, ironing everything out beautiful. This is the pick of the first week. The combined energy is pumping at (1086), meaning there's plenty of push behind those waves. The swell direction is a perfect match for the break too.

After that, we get some choppy, onshore conditions for the end of the week and into the weekend, but hang tight. Saturday the 29th offers a little reward: while small at 3 ft, the wind drops to glass off in the morning. That's a pure, clean session for anyone with a longboard.

We hit a proper lull from Sunday the 30th afternoon right through to Monday the 31st morning, with only weak, messy energy. Things start to get interesting again on Monday afternoon though. That's when a bigger pulse rolls in: 7 ft of south swell with a 15-second period. That's a bit of a beast, pushing into expert territory. The wind is cross-off and the wave energy is massive (2083), but the conditions are described as marginal. Still, it's a sign of what's to come.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a wild one. There's a 10 ft south swell moving in. That is big, powerful, and borderline. Only for the experienced crew. The cross-shore wind on the morning session might keep it from being a total washout, but you need to know what you're doing out there.

Looking further ahead, the pattern stays active but messy. There are more pulses of 5 ft to 7 ft swell, but often with onshore or strong offshore winds that are just too powerful for a calm, clean wave. Friday the 4th of September has another solid 7 ft morning, but the afternoon turns choppy. The weekend of the 5th and 6th sees more clean but windy conditions from the southwest.

Overall, for the everyday surfer, Thursday the 27th morning is the one to circle on the calendar. If you're an experienced charger, keep an eye on Monday the 31st afternoon and Tuesday the 1st of September for some serious size, but know the winds might not be perfect.

Stay salty.

Rusty.

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