Wharariki Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a cup of tea, let's have a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. There's a lot of weather coming through, so we'll need to be patient. The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

First up, we've got a little window on Friday morning at Wharariki Beach. It's not huge, with a 3 ft west swell, but the period is a very long 16 seconds, which brings in some serious groundswell energy. The combined energy is only 321 (weak), so it's not a powerhouse, but with a clean, cross-off breeze from the WSW, it'll be a nice, clean session. It's a bit of a teaser because the wind is due to go onshore later in the day.

After that, things get a bit rowdy. Saturday and Sunday are a right-off with strong winds, and by Sunday, we're looking at a gale-force cross-shore with 13 ft of short-period, messy swell. The combined energy jumps to 2913 (strong), but it's a washing machine. Not for surfing.

The real standout is going to be Monday the 24th. We've got a solid 10 ft west swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 4717 (very strong). This is a powerful, long-period groundswell. The catch is the guidance says it's likely too big for this break, and it's rated for experts only. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WSW, so it will look incredible, but you'll need to be on your A-game. Tuesday morning is still decent, with a 7 ft west swell and clean conditions, but the energy is dropping.

We hit a bit of a lull from Tuesday afternoon through to the end of the month. The wind is messy, and the swell drops right off.

Then, on the 30th of August, things get interesting again. It's a bit of a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but Sunday afternoon is looking glassy. The wind is a light, 5 km/h offshore from the NW, making conditions perfect. There's a 7 ft west swell with a 16-second period, giving a combined energy of 2500 (strong). This is a powerful, clean groundswell that will be excellent for experienced surfers, though the long period might make it a bit walled up on the beach. Monday the 31st is a bit of a drop-off, but still a clean 3 ft west swell for a morning session.

The first week of September is small and ordinary, with a brief pulse of 7 ft NNW swell on the 3rd, but it's short-period and the wind is onshore, so it's not worth getting excited about.

So, the pick of the bunch is the massive groundswell on Monday the 24th for the experts, and the glassy, powerful session on Sunday the 30th for the experienced crew. The rest of the time, we're waiting for the weather to sort itself out.

Rusty.

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