Waimarama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Waimarama.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a bit of a slow start. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget the booties. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with tiny, weak waves. Wednesday the 15th has some tiny 2ft easterly swell, but it's so small you'd be fighting for a dribble. The energy is weak (68), so it's not really worth paddling out for.

It starts to get a bit more interesting on Thursday the 16th. The swell picks up to 2ft, and by the afternoon we're looking at 3ft from the ESE with a very long period of 17 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and the energy ramps up to a moderate 440. The wind is a cross-offshore, so it'll be clean, but it's still on the small side.

Friday the 17th is where things start to get good. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a 16-second period. The energy is strong (1332), and with a slight cross-offshore wind, it should be shaping up nicely. This is a solid standout for the forecast period. The afternoon sees the same size swell, but the wind turns a little cross-onshore, so the morning is the call.

Saturday the 18th is another good one. The morning has a clean 5ft swell from the same ESE direction, with moderate energy (1084). The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it'll be clean again. The afternoon is a bit smaller and gets a cross-onshore breeze, so stick to the morning sessions.

After that, the pattern shifts. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th bring a solid S swell. The energy is very strong (1540 and 1329), but the wind is a cross-offshore, which is good. The swell is around 4ft to 5ft, so it's a solid size for a lot of surfers. The period is long (15-18 seconds), which is great for a point break or reef, but at a beach break like Waimarama, that long period can make it break a bit too straight. Still, it's clean and looking good.

By Tuesday the 21st, the swell is dropping but still has some push at 4ft from the S. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is solid (911). The afternoon turns onshore, so the morning is the go.

The second week of the forecast is a bit of a letdown. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to Tuesday the 29th, the numbers drop off. We're looking at small, weak swells with poor conditions for the most part. The wind is all over the shop, and the energy is very low (68-278). It's a lot of flat, weak, and messy conditions. Not much to get excited about.

Then, right at the very end of the window, on Wednesday the 29th, we get a pulse. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the S with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is a moderate offshore, so it'll be clean. The energy is moderate (334). The afternoon is a bit bigger at 6ft, also with a short period and clean offshore wind. It's a long way out, so treat it as a promising but less certain possibility. With a 6ft short-period swell, it's a bit punchy and probably best for intermediate to experienced surfers.

So, the real standout is Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th. That ESE groundswell with the clean morning winds is the best on offer. After that, the S swells from the 19th to the 21st are solid, but watch out for that long period at the beach. The rest of the window is pretty quiet until the very end.

Rusty, signing off.

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