Waimarama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the upcoming surf for Waimarama. It’s a bit of a slow cooker this forecast period, so let’s get into it.

The first real chance for a wave comes in on Tuesday the 14th, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. We’ve got tiny 1ft to 1ft swell from the south with weak energy (76). The wind is a cross-on N’ly, chopping things up. A real non-starter.

Wednesday the 15th is a cruisy one. Swell is still small and weak at 2ft from the east, but you’ll want to get out Wednesday afternoon. The wind goes completely glassy, which is a rare treat. The waves won’t be pumping, but for a learner session or a longboard cruise, it’ll be clean and fun. That glassy wind makes it a major positive.

Thursday the 16th afternoon is where we start seeing the first real pulse of energy. The swell jumps to a clean 3ft from the ESE with a long 17-second period. The combined energy hits a solid moderate 538 and the wind goes cross-offshore. This is your first proper shout, but the sets will be very spaced out due to that long period.

Now, Friday the 17th morning is the standout of the whole run. We get a clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a massive energy reading of 1399. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW, making for excellent conditions. This is a break for experienced surfers though—at 5ft with that power, it’s not for beginners. This is the one to circle on your calendar.

We get a good run Saturday the 18th morning with a clean 5ft ESE swell and cross-offshore winds, but the real quality tails off into Sunday. Sunday the 19th sees a solid 3ft S swell with a very long 19-second period and strong energy (1203), but the wind picks up to 16 mph from the south, blowing cross-off. It’ll be clean but wild. That long period, over 15 seconds, is best for the point and reef setups here, but at a beach break it can break too straight.

Monday the 20th morning offers a glassy 3ft S swell with a 15-second period. It’s clean and calm, a nice little session before work if you’re keen.

The following days from the 21st through the 23rd are average at best, onshore winds and weaker swells. Then from the 24th of July, we get a massive pulse but with terrible conditions. Swells hit 10ft to 13ft from the ENE with massive energy (7530 on the 25th afternoon), but the wind is howling onshore at 19 to 25 mph, making it a total washout. This is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers with that much juice and chop.

The very end of the run on the 28th of July morning shows some promise again: a clean 4ft E swell with offshore winds from the SW and moderate energy (386). That’s your consolation prize for the second week, a decent morning session.

So to wrap it up: your best bet is Friday the 17th morning for the experienced crew, and Saturday the 18th morning for a slightly smaller, still clean alternative. Get on it.

Rusty.

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