Waiwakaiho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Waiwakaiho, starting with a bit of a slow one on Wednesday afternoon. The waves are small, only about 2ft from the WSW with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is a messy cross-off from the ENE at 18 mph. The combined energy is weak (258), so it’s not really worth paddling out for. Better to wait.

Thursday morning is where it starts to pick up. The swell jumps to 4ft from the WNW, period drops to 10 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the ENE at 6 mph. It’s clean, and the energy is moderate (385). This is a decent window for a session. Thursday afternoon sees the swell push to 5ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, but a cross-on wind from the NNE at 3 mph puts a slight ripple on it. The energy is strong (1045), but it’s not the best quality.

Now, Friday morning is a real standout. The swell is 4ft from the WSW, period is a long 16 seconds, and we’ve got offshore wind from the SE at 6 mph. It’s clean. The energy is strong (1035). This is a quality session for intermediates. The water temp is 57°, which is about average for this time of year.

Saturday is the big one for experienced surfers. Morning and afternoon both deliver 7ft to 7ft swell from the WSW with a 17 to 16-second period. The wind is light cross-off from the SSW, clean. The energy is very strong (2351 and 2627). This is big, powerful, long-period groundswell. It’s going to be breaking a bit straight at the beach, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’s a ripper. Sunday holds similar size (7ft to 8ft) with clean offshore winds from the SSE, but the energy is still very strong (2728 and 2347). More excellent conditions for the experienced.

Monday through Wednesday next week settles back to more manageable 5ft to 5ft swell from the WSW, with mostly clean conditions and light winds, including a glassy morning on Wednesday the 19th. The energy is moderate to strong (754 to 1252). Good, consistent waves for the intermediate crew.

The second week sees a drop in quality. Thursday the 20th has a clean 5ft morning, but the wind goes onshore in the afternoon. Friday the 21st is small and glassy in the morning but onshore later. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is small and weak, with energy dropping below 400. Not worth the effort.

Then we get a pulse again on Monday the 24th with a 6ft swell from the W, but the wind is a messy cross, and the period is short (10 seconds). The energy is moderate (876). Tuesday the 25th brings a bigger 8ft swell from the WNW with a clean cross-off wind, but the period is short (10 seconds). The energy is very strong (2767). Wednesday the 26th is messy and onshore, with 12ft waves but poor conditions.

The real standout in the second week is Thursday the 27th. We’ve got an 8ft swell from the W with a 14-second period and clean offshore wind from the SE. The energy is very strong (2073). This is for experts only, but it’s a promising window. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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