Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, for the imperial crew.

The 16-day forecast for Wanjapu is a slow burn, but there’s a gem in there. The early part of the week is a bit of a mess—cross-shore winds and chop. The real standout? That Sunday morning, July 12th. Glassy conditions, clean face, and a solid 4ft of SW groundswell at 14 seconds. That’s a proper reef-swell combo, and with the glassy skin on the water, Wanjapu will be serving up some of the best waves we’ll see this window. The combined swell energy is moderate (522), and it’s a reef break, so those long-period lines will wrap in nicely. It’s an advanced spot, and crowds are sometimes an issue, but on a Sunday morning with that forecast, you’ll want to be an early bird.

The rest of the stretch is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th push up into the 6ft to 7ft range, but the cross-shore winds are cranking—15 to 19 mph—creating lumpy, cross-chop conditions. That’s more kite-surfing territory. The swell period is 15 seconds, so there’s energy (combined energy of all swells directed here hits 2039 on the Wednesday arvo), but the wind is just not playing ball.

Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are still cross-shore, but lighter winds on Saturday morning (6 mph) make it slightly more manageable, with 6ft of SW swell at 15 seconds. The energy is still strong (1290), but the cross-shore wind means it’s not going to be pristine.

After that Sunday glassy peak, the swell drops off a bit. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th see the swell dip to 3ft–4ft, with periods dropping to 13–14 seconds. The combined energy weakens (614–1131), and the cross-shore wind returns. It’s not a write-off, but it’s not the highlight.

Midweek, the 15th and 16th, we get a bump back up to 6ft and 5ft, with periods of 15–16 seconds. The winds are light and cross-onshore on the mornings, but the afternoons clean up a bit with cross-shore breezes. The energy is strong (1779 on the 15th morning), but the quality is still marginal.

The second week—from the 18th of July onwards—looks more promising in terms of consistency, but the swell sizes are a bit smaller, mostly 4ft to 5ft, with periods of 13–15 seconds. The wind patterns are a little lighter, and you’ll see a few cleaner windows, like Saturday the 18th afternoon with a clean cross-offshore breeze and 5ft of SW swell. The energy is moderate (1030). It’s not the pumping Sunday the 12th, but it’s a solid option.

The last few days—Monday the 20th to Wednesday the 22nd—fade a bit, with swell dropping to 4ft–5ft and periods settling at 13–16 seconds. The wind stays cross-shore, and the energy drops into the 800–900 range. It’s rideable, but don’t expect any fireworks.

Bottom line: the best bet is that Sunday morning, the 12th of July. Glassy, clean, and with a solid groundswell. If you can’t make that, the 18th afternoon offers a clean alternative. The rest is mostly for the committed, or for the kites on the windy days.

Rusty.

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