Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Wanjapu over the next couple of weeks. This is a solid reef break, an advanced wave, and it’s exposed to a southwest direction, which is exactly where the swell wants to come from. The water temp is sitting at 79.5°F which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there—just nice warm water.

The next few mornings and afternoons start off with a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 12th shows a 5.2ft SW swell, but the wind is a light cross breeze and the energy is already cooking with a combined 1668 reading—moderate to strong energy. It’s very surfable but the conditions are described as marginal, probably due to tide. So it’s not a total write-off but not the standout.

Now, Sunday the 13th is the real moment to circle. Morning brings in a 5.6ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period—that’s proper long-period energy, and the wind is glassy, mate. It’s crystal clean. The combined energy jumps to 2613, solid and powerful. This is excellent for those who know how to handle a reef. Experienced surfers will be rewarded. The afternoon gets even bigger at 7.5ft, still that long 18-second period, and it turns cross-off with light breeze. Perfect. That afternoon session on the 13th is easily your best bet early on—big, clean, and that deep SW pulse.

Monday the 14th drops a little, 6.9ft and 6.2ft, but still decent. The wind stays light cross-shore, but the wave comment says marginal tide conditions, so you’ll need to pick your time. Tuesday the 15th is similar, with a bit more cross-chop in the afternoon. Wednesday the 16th afternoon sees a return to clean conditions with cross-off winds and 5.9ft from the SW. A solid option if you missed Sunday.

From the 18th onwards, the swell starts to drop—4.6ft to 5.2ft, energy falling to under 1000—so things go quiet for a few days. But hold on, because Sunday the 20th kicks back up with a 5.9ft SW pulse and 17-second period, energy back over 1700. It’s a bit cross-on in the morning, but the afternoon is cross-shore. Still, the real return to form is Monday the 21st morning: glassy conditions, 6.2ft SW, clean as a whistle. Another beauty for those in the know.

The 22nd brings a shift in direction—SSW, with a 3.6ft swell but a very long 19-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell and it’s glassy again in the morning. A sneaky good session for the experts on a low tide? Could be special.

Then we start building toward the end of the period. The 25th has a 6.9ft SSW swell and combined energy of 3098 in the morning—strong stuff. The 26th morning goes huge: 9.8ft SSW with an 18-second period and energy of 5290. That is seriously strong. Over 8ft means it’s expert territory only. The wind is light cross-on, so it might be a little lumpy, but for chargers, that’s a proper big-wave reef day. The 27th morning cleans up nicely with cross-off winds and a still-solid 7.2ft SSW. A fantastic end to the run.

Crowds at Wanjapu are listed as “sometimes.” This is a consistent, exposed reef—when it’s on, you won’t be totally alone, but it’s no circus.

The standout without a doubt is Sunday the 13th: that 5.6ft morning glass and the 7.5ft afternoon with cross-off winds is the pick of the first week. For the second week, Monday the 21st glassy morning and the big 9.8ft on Saturday the 26th are the ones to watch—but that 26th is for experts only, and long-range, so keep an eye on it.

There’s no real gap with no surf here—waves are around most days, just varying in quality. The swell runs strong and consistent for an exposed SW reef.

Stay safe out there.

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