Wanjapu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days. We’ve got only one break in the mix, a proper reef setup that needs everything to line up. It’s a slow start, so don’t get too wound up.

Kicking off with Wanjapu. The water is sitting at about 79°, which is pretty average for the time of year. The first week is a total washout. On the afternoon of the 25th, you’ve got a 1.0m SSW swell with a 14-second period, pushing 831 moderate energy, but the wind is a messy cross-off at 25 km/h from the ESE. It’s barely surfable.

There’s a big gap from there. Through the end of the week, it’s all cross-shore winds and poor conditions. You’ll see small pulses, like 0.6m on Monday morning, but it’s just a tease. The wind is never right. The wave comment is stuck on “poor surf conditions.” It’s a dry spell.

Then we get a real window. The morning of Saturday, the 1st of August, is a standout. The wind goes glassy—zero wind from the west. The swell is 1.3m from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and the energy is strong at 1408. That’s clean, lined-up reef surfing. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum SW, and the waves are going to be well-shaped. It’s not huge, but it’s quality. Crowds are "sometimes", so you might have some company, but it’s worth it.

The next morning, Sunday the 2nd, is also looking sharp. Glassy again, 1.8m from the SW with a 16-second period, and energy cranking at 1673. That’s a proper groundswell pushing through the reef. It’s a step up in size, but clean. This is the best on offer. The 1.8m is getting into the "not for beginners" territory, but for the advanced crew, it’s a dream.

Later in the week, on the 6th of August, the swell jumps to 2.5m from the SSW with a 17-18 second period. The energy is massive at 3875. This is a big, powerful, very long-period groundswell. For a reef, that’s a beautiful thing, but 2.5m is expert-only. The wind is a light cross-shore, but it’s in the window. The sets will be long and clean. If you’re not an advanced surfer, stay on the sand.

The second week stays solid with 2.2m to 1.9m SSW swells, but the wind is always a little cross or cross-on. It’s not as perfect as that first weekend window. The 7th and 8th have some light airs, so you might get a window, but the consistency isn’t there.

The bottom line: the first week is a dud. The standouts are the morning of the 1st of August and the morning of the 2nd of August. The 6th of August is a monster, but for experts only. Don’t bother before that.

Rusty.

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